![]() To increase the chances for success, remove the wing and the outer skin to reveal the embryo, place side-down about half an inch (1cm) in the compost, and cover. The easiest way to sow silver maples is to push the ‘nut’ end of the winged seed into a pot of general-purpose compost or garden soil. This is because the two can cross-pollinate, resulting in a hybrid known as the freeman maple Acer x freemanii. Silver maples can be grown from seed, although be careful to gather these winged nutlets, or samara, from spots where there are no red maples (Acer rubrum). (Image credit: George Ostertag/Alamy Stock Photo) How to make more silver maple trees Larger trees will create more of an impact and will grow well if watered regularly while they’re getting established. Smaller trees are cheaper to buy, easier to handle and will cope better if there’s little in the way of aftercare. In especially exposed conditions, this tree may benefit from staking while it’s becoming established. Replace the soil, firm it down and water well. Prepare the soil before planting by loosening it up, before making a hole that’s large enough to accommodate the root ball. For best results, plant dormant, young bare root trees during the late fall and winter months, as long as the ground is not frozen, so that they receive plenty of moisture while they’re becoming established. This tree grows in all types of soils and does well in areas with plenty of moisture, something that those gardening in drier areas should bear in mind. 'Ideally, plant it where its color can be seen to its full effect, but make sure it won’t be in the teeth of a gale,' advises Ed Landford of Landford Trees in Wiltshire, UK. Plant these trees in a sheltered spot in full sunshine for good fall color, or in partial shade. (Image credit: Joe/Alamy Stock Photo) When, where and how to plant silver maples saccharinum ‘Born’s Gracious’ is a new cultivar from Germany with divided, filigree-like maple leaves. saccharinum ‘Pendulum’ is an unusual form with more ‘pendant’, or hanging, branches. saccharinum ‘Lutescens’ has orange-yellow leaves when young, which mature to soft yellow-green over summer. This cultivar grows to around 66ft (20 meters). The foliage has bronze tints in the spring and is yellow during fall. laciniatum ‘Laciniatum Wieri’ has lower branches that hang down and its leaves have sharply-cut narrow lobes. Kevin Martin of Kew Gardens says it’s a good choice for avenue planting. ![]() This cultivar is less prone to breaking branches. Unfurling leaves in spring have blue-red tints before turning green. It grows to around 66ft (20 meters) tall and its canopy is around half as wide as its height. The base of its crown is formed by a small number of heavy, upright branches. saccharinum ‘Pyramidale’, sometimes known as ‘Fastigiatum’, has a column-like structure when young, but becomes round or oval-shaped as it matures. (Image credit: John Gaffen 2/Alamy Stock Photo) Types of silver mapleĬonsider these varieties of silver maple when choosing a tree for your backyard: Shop silver maple trees in the UK: view at Ashbridge Nurseries.Shop silver maple trees in the US: view at Fast Growing Trees.All the leaf-bearing branches are very slim, which is why the foliage moves so much in the wind, producing a wonderful fluttering effect.' Kevin agrees: 'There’s one growing along the Kew Road that I check regularly and it’s amazing to watch. 'The foliage is delightful during a breeze or when ruffled by the wind, exposing the silvery-white coloration on the underside of the five-lobed foliage,' adds David Jewell, curator of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire. ![]() 'Silver maple is a fast-growing tree it establishes well and is very elegant in its branch structure and it has a lovely interesting leaf, from which it gets its name,' says Kew Gardens’ Head of Trees Kevin Martin. ![]() Usually, these trees live to between 100 and 130 years. In North America, the honors go to a 116ft (35m) monster in Newberry, Michigan. The tallest recorded specimen in the UK stands at around 100ft (30m) on Willesley Drive at Westonbirt Arboretum. Generally, silver maple will reach between 65 and 80ft (20 to 25m), with canopies extending to more than 26ft (eight meters). It’s a popular choice for areas of new housing in the US. Silver maple grows quickly when young, reaching its ultimate height after 10 to 20 years and then slowing, and it’s been found to tolerate pollution well. (Image credit: Jennifer Wise/Alamy Stock Photo) Growth rates for silver maple trees ![]()
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