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Other Names:  Manitoba Maple

Description:

An impressive small tree with dark green leaves variegated with yellow and cream; good for adding interest to a landscape; may be pruned as a shrub; perfect for adding color to a large landscape

Ornamental Features

Aureomarginatum Boxelder has attractive buttery yellow-variegated dark green foliage with hints of creamy white on a tree with a round habit of growth. The compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall.

Landscape Attributes

Aureomarginatum Boxelder is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Messy
• Insects

Aureomarginatum Boxelder is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Shade

Planting & Growing

Aureomarginatum Boxelder will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.