Drought-tolerant once established but does its best with some summer water (~once a week)
rounded and lobed fleshy basal leaves cluster densely below thick autumn sprays of white flowers
with 4" long glossy dark green leaves
The plants migrate slowly and politely by rhizome to form a thick carpet
columbiana chosen from more southern and coastal areas will be more water-tolerant (can be planted maybe 4-5 ft away from occasional summer water drip lines)
Acer macrophyllum 'Elynor's Heart of Gold', Golden Big-Leaf Maple Size:.42 qt Drought-tolerant once established but doesLeonard's own discovery with light yellow gold leaves, especially in spring, and greenish yellow bark in winter. This is a lovely new take on our native Big Leaf Maple to brighten your environment while giving you some delicious shade without the dark part! A refreshing, cheerful, deciduous large tree, named for one fine person. Grafted on Acer macrophyllum rootstock. Mature size: large, but too new to predict the ultimate size. Minimum temperature: