Alphabetical Plant Listing

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Sycamore Maple)

Sycamore 'Brilliantissimum'


Prized for its shrimp pink, foliage, award-winning Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Sycamore Maple) is a slow-growing, spreading, deciduous tree with a rounded crown. Emerging salmon pink in spring, the simple, opposite leaves gradually then turn yellow-green and finally dark green, mottled with cream in summer. This Sycamore Maple requires consistently cooler climates.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
  • Grows up to 20-30 ft. tall and wide (6-9 m).
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade in moist, well-drained soils.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant.
  • Low maintenance, this plant requires little or no pruning.
  • May be affected by horse chestnut scale, aphids, verticillium wilt.
  • Propagate by grafting.
  • Acer pseudoplatanus is native to Central Europe and Western Asia.

Not sure which Acer - Maples to pick?
Compare All Acer - Maples

Buy Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Sycamore Maple)

Requirements

Hardiness 4 – 7
Heat Zones 1 – 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Plant Type Trees
Plant Family Acer - Maples
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Height 20' – 30' (6m – 9m)
Spread 20' – 30' (6m – 9m)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden

Buy Plants

Great Plant Combination Ideas with Acer - Maples

Guides with Acer - Maples


Botanik Foto, Wendy Cutler, Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Flickr, Tctcp, Vebboy, Shutterstock

While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.


Requirements

Hardiness 4 – 7
Heat Zones 1 – 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Plant Type Trees
Plant Family Acer - Maples
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Height 20' – 30' (6m – 9m)
Spread 20' – 30' (6m – 9m)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden

Great Plant Combination Ideas with Acer - Maples

Guides with Acer - Maples

Plant Calculator

How many Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Sycamore Maple) do I need for my garden?

%
ft
ft

Your Shopping List

Plant Quantity
Acer pseudoplatanus 'Brilliantissimum' (Sycamore Maple)

Find your Hardiness Zone

Find your Climate Zone

Find your Heat Zone

Join Gardenia.net

Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

Join now and start creating your dream garden!

Create a New Collection

Optional. For your reference.


Move Selected Plants to a Different Collection


Delete Collection

This field is required.

Rename Collection

This field is required.