Acer negundo 'Flamingo'
Box Elder








Upright, slow-growing tree with vivid, carmine-pink and green spring leaves, changing to white and green in summer before turning red in autumn. Ideal for smaller gardens. Produces small, yellow-green flowers in early to mid-spring. Intolerant of shade and strong winds. A seedless male clone. Tolerates air pollution, drought, and occasionally water-logged soils once established. Cold hardy.
Reproduction: Dioecious, separate male and female flowers on separate trees.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acer.
Species: Acer negundo, negundo (Latin, noun), derived from the Sanskrit name for Vitex negundo, nirguṇḍī, in reference to Vitex negundo having similar leaves to this species. Learn more about Acer negundo.
Species Native Range: South-central Canada and much of the United States. Also as far south as Guatemala.
Cultivar: Acer negundo 'Flamingo'
Cultivar Origin: Raised in the Netherlands (Holland) before 1976.
Common Name: Box Elder