Flamingo Boxelder (Acer negundo 'Flamingo') Tree - Deciduous Ornamental Trees. The Flamingo Boxelder botanically belongs to the Soapberry (Sapindaceae) family. It is native to areas of the North American continent. 'Flamingo' is a highly ornamental variety of this species, with a life span of about 25 years. It is a deciduous tree of small to medium size, with a height of up to about 15 m. It has a fast growth rate, an upright habit, a spherical shape of regular outline and a medium-dense canopy. The main ornamental feature of the plant is its variegated leaves. The leaves are odd pinnately compound, smooth, ovate-lanceolate in shape, with lobed and serrate margins. Their colour is pale green with cream spots, while pink areas appearing on young leaves. The Flamingo Boxelder is a particularly easy-to-grow tree. It can be planted in a variety of outdoor environments as it can withstand low temperatures, drought, urban air pollution and is adaptable to almost any soil type, whether well drained or extensively flooded. It is used in both gardening and landscape architecture as a solitary plant of particular beauty, in group plantings, as well as for creating natural windbreaks.
► It is offered at a price determined by the particular characteristics of the tree, such as the size of the pot, its height, and age. Large trees are also available for sale (and planting) upon prior arrangement. In any case, the price or prices listed are indicative.
| FOLIAGE | Deciduous | |
| HEIGHT | 8.00 - 15.00 m | |
| DIAMETER | 5.00 - 8.00 m | |
| EXPOSURE | Sun, Half-Shade | |
| MINIMUM TEMPERATURES | From -23 to -29 °C | |
| WATERING | Regular | |
| SOIL | Medium | |
| SOIL pH | Moderately Acidic to Alkaline (5 - 8) | |
| FLOWERS | Inconspicuous | |
| FLOWERING SEASON | Spring | |
| SEASIDE PLANTING | No |
| Plants | |
| Plants Category | Outdoor Plants |
| Plants Type | Ornamental Trees |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | negundo |
| Variety | Flamingo |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Leaves Color | Green, Cream, Pink |
| Autumn Foliage Color | Yellow |
| Color of Flowers | Green, Red, White |
| Flowering | April-May |
| Fragance | No |
| Fruit | Green Samara |
| Soil | Sand, Loam, Clay, Excellent Drainage or Extended Flooding |
| pH of Soil | Range: 5 - 8. Optimum: 6.5 - 7. |
| Irrigation | Regular |
| Thorns | Yes |
| Toxicity | The plant is not toxic |
| Respiratory Allergies | No |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Uses | Parks and Gardens, Boulevards, Tree Rows |