Ash-leaved maple 'Variegatum'

Shrub, 2.5-3 m tall and 2-3 m wide; asymmetrical rounded crown shape; fast-growing, 40-60 cm per year.

Flowers: Inconspicuous, dioecious.

Fruits: Unattractive.

Leaves: Odd-pinnate, 3-5 leaflets, light green with white patches, yellowish-green in winter.

Root system: Shallow, slow-growing, relatively sensitive.

Requirements: Sun/light partial shade; may suffer frost damage in severe cold; tolerant of urban conditions; choose a sheltered site.

Soils: From fresh to moist, well-drained soils.

Note: Removal of shoots with normal green leaves is necessary; the best time for cutting is summer and autumn.

Zone: 5a