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Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worley' (Golden sycamore)

Other names: Sycamore 'Worley', Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worleei', Acer pseudoplatanus 'Worlei', Sycamore maple 'Worley'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Worley' is a deciduous, round-headed tree with leaves that open soft yellow in spring turning golden and finally green and yellow in autumn.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
8 m 8 m 50-100 years
26 ft 26 ft 50-100 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in rich, moist but well-drained soil. Provide shelter from cold winds and late frosts.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Coastal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Specimen tree, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Small

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 from late autumn to midwinter only.

Propagation methods

Grafting

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting.

Pests

Horse chestnut scale

Aphids

Caterpillars

Gall mites

Diseases

Verticillium wilt

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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