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Princeton gold

vikemmettvikemmett Posts: 3
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Hello after having a very large conifer down a couple of years ago and now storm damage we are looking to fill the gap with a largish tree. I’m looking at the norway maple Princeton Gold. Does anyone one have any knowledge of it? Looking online Hilliers gives it a 3m spread after 25 years but others say 8m! Does anyone know which is most accurate? Many thanks 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Accuracy for any slow growing shrub or tree is impossible to have. Local climate, aspect, conditions and soil etc are big  factors, hence the varying info.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    RHS says ultimate height more than 12 metres, ultimate spread more than 8 metres, time to ultimate height 20 to 50 years, and at least some growers agree, more or less, eg Bluebell Arboretum says Height 10 - 12 m and Spread: 8 - 10 m. I think you can assume it's going to get both tall and wide if you leave it long enough.
    For a tall tree with a width no wider than 3 or 4m you need something with a columnar habit. I think this is a US website but it has some ideas https://leafyplace.com/columnar-trees-tall-skinny-trees/

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It's a beautiful tree, isn't it?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Tanty2Tanty2 Posts: 231
    I have two of these in my garden on the east coast of scotland.  They're oblivious to wild and windy weather and are growing reasonably quickly (I base this on the fact I can see a difference each year, unlike with some of my trees!), and yes, they're totally beautiful :)  When the sun shines through the leaves in Spring and Summer, it's like having a spotlight in the garden.  Mine goes from the freshest yellow-green new growth to granny-smith-green in the Autumn.  If you're concerned about the eventual height (definitely more than 3m here!) then think about having a good tree surgeon take a look every few years and see what you want to do about the canopy.  It is an absolute knockout in the garden :)
  • vikemmettvikemmett Posts: 3
    It does look really nice. I am really only interested in how wide it might get so I can plant it in the best position.
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