The Story
Native to the eastern Mediterranean, this handsome, evergreen to semi evergreen shrub or small tree can reach 20ft tall or so by 8-10ft wide with leathery, dark green leaves, either 3-lobed or single, and smooth dark gray bark that matures to a scaly and fissured surface. Yellow spring flowers are inconspicuous showing up as bits of yellow against the dark foliage. For sun to part shade in lean soil with little summer water necessary once established. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
CRETAN MAPLE
Sapindaceae
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Description
Native to the eastern Mediterranean, this handsome, evergreen to semi evergreen shrub or small tree can reach 20ft tall or so by 8-10ft wide with leathery, dark green leaves, either 3-lobed or single, and smooth dark gray bark that matures to a scaly and fissured surface. Yellow spring flowers are inconspicuous showing up as bits of yellow against the dark foliage. For sun to part shade in lean soil with little summer water necessary once established. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.
CRETAN MAPLE
Sapindaceae
*THESE SIZES ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN OUR RETAIL NURSERY
