Queen Elizabeth Hedge Maple

Acer campestre 'Evelyn'

Planted 2008

This is a dense tree that grows well in a wide range of soil conditions with full sun to part shade exposure. It has an attractive oval shape that functions well as a screen or hedge. The leaves change to a stunning yellow in the fall.

Hedge Maple tree
Close up of Hedge Maple leaf
Close up of Hedge Maple bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
30-35 ft. 30-35 ft. 4-8 Moderate Moderate

Leaf

Green, rounded, five-lobed leaves with the top three lobes bigger than the bottom two.

Fruit

Samaras.

Flower

Not showy.

Advantages

Low maintenance and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.

Disadvantages

Susceptible to some diseases.