Botanical profile

Acer platanoides 'Columnare'

Latin name
Acer platanoides 'Columnare'
Common name
'Columnare' Maple
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae

Acer platanoides ‘Columnare’ is an **ornamental maple with a very narrow, columnar habit, ideal for structuring driveways, small gardens, or urban areas where lateral space is limited. Its dark green foliage offers an elegant presence during the season, then transforms into warm autumn colors (yellow/orange) to visually enrich the landscape in the fall. Very hardy and adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils, this maple prefers a sunny to semi-shaded exposure for healthy growth and optimal coloration. Its slender silhouette makes it an excellent choice for vertical hedges, screens, or as an architectural focal point in landscape plantings.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate to regular
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Subtle greenish-yellow (spring)
Fruiting
Decorative Samares
Foliage color
Dark green → yellow/orange (autumn)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Columnar / Upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
12–15 m (39–49 ft)
Width
2–3 m (6–10 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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