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Flamingo Box Elder

Acer Negundo 'Flamingo'

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Overview

Acer negundo 'Flamingo' is a stunning variegated cultivar of the Box Elder, known for its striking pink-tinged foliage in spring, maturing to a cream and green palette. A deciduous, medium-sized tree, reaching up to 20-25 feet in height and 15-20 feet in spread. Prefers well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Adds a splash of color to any landscape, best used as a focal point or for contrast. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–9Type TreeClimate Alpine, Temperate
Flamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — maturing to a cream and green palette
Flamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — known for its striking pink-tinged foliage in springFlamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — Acer negundo 'Flamingo' is a stunning variegated cultivar of the Box Elder

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Mature height
30–50 Ft.
Mature width
25–35 Ft.

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Alpine, Temperate

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Flamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — maturing to a cream and green palette
Flamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — known for its striking pink-tinged foliage in spring
Flamingo Box Elder (Acer Negundo 'Flamingo') — Acer negundo 'Flamingo' is a stunning variegated cultivar of the Box Elder

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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