Acer pseudoplatanus f. variegatum 'Prinz Handjery' (v) t/w - 25 litre

Common name: sycamore

Description: A small, slow-growing, round-headed sycamore, similar to 'Brilliantissimum' but slightly more open in habit with even more intense pink new growth. Young leaves emerge bright pink, turning yellow-green, with the leaf undersides tinged purple through summer.

Other benefits: outstanding spring colour, compact habit ideal for a smaller front garden, good stand-alone specimen

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 3m x 2.5m

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: acid to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C