{"product_id":"acer-negundo-violaceum","title":"Violet Box Elder - Acer negundo var. violaceum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eViolet Box Elder - Acer negundo var. violaceum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason to plant this maple is a fortnight in very early spring, when bare branches hang with violet tinted flower tassels before a single leaf opens. \u003cem\u003eAcer negundo\u003c\/em\u003e var. violaceum also carries a distinct purple bloom on its young shoots, visible right through winter. Beyond the display it is simply a fast, adaptable shade tree for cold inland districts, tolerating soils from wet clay to dry alkaline ground that would stall most maples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Violet Box Elder\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViolet shoots\u003c\/strong\u003e: New wood carries a purple waxy bloom that stands out against winter grey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTassel flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pendulous violet tinted flower clusters appear on bare wood before the foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e: It puts on height quickly, delivering usable shade within a few seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide soil tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wet, dry, heavy or alkaline soils are all accepted, which few maples manage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrittle wood\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limbs can break in storms, so formative pruning of tight forks matters, and it is worth siting away from creek lines where box elders are known to self seed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast rural shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: On acreage it provides stock and paddock shade far sooner than slower growing trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak backdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a row it forms the tall rear layer of a mixed shelter belt.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge lawn feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: In an open lawn the winter branch colour earns its place through the cold months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold district screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs strongly in frosty inland areas where many screening trees are marginal.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to late winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil, including heavy clay and periodically wet ground; deep loam simply produces a better tree\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and keep the root zone free of competing turf. Mulch clear of the trunk, and prune out narrow, tightly angled forks in the first few years, since these are the unions most likely to fail later in wind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e North America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet tinted pendulous tassels in very early spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795357401374,"sku":"ND-0022-430MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/LPffM_ACTOb7oPHVzCKI6_bpvMisjA.jpg?v=1787314117","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-negundo-violaceum","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}