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Princeton Gold®

Princeton Gold maple

Princeton Gold is an attractive form of the Norway Maple, named for its attractive golden-green leaves.

Princeton Gold maple trees for sale

  • 11-year bare-root tree £36.50
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  • 22-year pot-grown tree £55.95
    In a 12L pot
    Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
Pre-ordering
You can pre-order now for delivery from late September 2021 for pot grown trees (or early December for bare-root). You do not need to pay at this stage - just add items to the basket and checkout as usual.

How to grow

Princeton Gold is relatively fast-growing, likely to reach 5m or so within 10 years, and continuing to grow thereafter.

Princeton Gold characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive foliageAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUpright
  • Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
  • SunlightTolerates shadePrefers full sun
  • PruningLight prune
  • Growth rateFast
  • Site conditionsOccasional drought
  • Leaf colourYellow-green
  • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / GoldYellow
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

Acer Pla Princeton Gold maple tree