Variegated Box Elder, Variegated Ash-Leaved Maple
Noted for its spectacular variegated foliage, Acer negundo ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Box Elder) is a large deciduous tree of upright habit with a luminous rounded canopy. The pinnately compound leaves are composed of 3-7 leaflets in a lovely combination of green and creamy-white. In spring, it produces pendulous racemes that are followed by large dangling clusters of sterile, white samaras. A fast-grower, it is more ornamental than the species but still share a few undesirable characteristics: brittle and weak wood, short life, susceptibility to boxelder bug, and trunk decay.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Common names | Maple, Box Elder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
25' - 35' (7.6m - 10.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Common names | Maple, Box Elder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
| Spread |
25' - 35' (7.6m - 10.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Acer negundo ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Box Elder) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Acer negundo ‘Variegatum’ (Variegated Box Elder) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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