Botanical profile

Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'

Latin name
Acer platanoides 'Emerald Queen'
Common name
'Emerald Queen' Maple
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae

Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen’ is an elegant ornamental maple renowned for its bright, uniform green foliage, which provides a luminous and structured backdrop for flowerbeds, avenues, or large gardens from spring to autumn. Its broad, well-filled pyramidal silhouette lends a stable and balanced presence to residential or public landscape designs. Very hardy and adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils, this maple prefers full sun to partial shade, allowing it to thrive without special requirements. Its combination of harmonious form and attractive foliage makes it an excellent choice for visually structuring green spaces throughout the year.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Hardiness 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
Bright green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Pyramidal / Erect
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
10–14 m (33–46 ft)
Width
6–9 m (20–30 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

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