Acer capillipes Winter The habit is a dense

The habit is a dense

A pleached form of the native beech

Pleasing golden autumn colours

They resent disturbance and once planted are best left alone

The tree is extremely showy when in bloom in late spring

Acer capillipes Winter The habit is a denseA small deciduous tree with whose foliage is of a becoming and unusual shape, exceptionally pretty in spring when new growth unfurls red. The foliage then turns green in summer before phasing to a vivid orange red to deep red in autumn. The bark provides additional interest, being striped green and white in the juvenile stage. Slow to moderate growth habit. Avoid windy sites. Best in acid to neutral soil.