GardensDB - Acer griseum Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) [Plants](https://gardensdb.com/plants) / Acer griseum ![Acer griseum](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b0be0264-fbd0-4737-9391-ad34f7661baf/conversions/acer-griseum-hero.webp) Plant Acer griseum ============== Planted in 2 show gardens on GardensDB. 2 Gardens 2 Designers 0 Studios How to grow it Happiest in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Size at maturity 8–12 metres Max height 4–8 metres Max spread 10–20 years To maturity Aspect Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W Any aspect Happy facing any direction Position Full sun Partial shade Full shade Exposure Sheltered Exposed Moisture Moist but well-drained Soil Chalk Clay Loam Sand Soil pH Acid Neutral Alkaline Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 2 gardens ----------- - ![A lush, naturalistic pocket garden featuring a weathered tree stump, dense mixed green and variegated planting, and a woven wicker border.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/1210c200-c086-4068-90fb-9b3ff1d6475d/conversions/PXL_20260708_073334515-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-yin-and-yang-pocket-planting) Pocket Planting ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 The Yin and Yang Pocket Planting Alexandra Gray - ![A beautiful border garden features a tall wooden chair, a rustic wooden crate, a spade, and vibrant purple and blue flowers.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/d72c564f-58c2-4015-9fdb-5c402f2f9dc5/conversions/PXL_20260509_131728485.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/reflective-memories) Beautiful Borders ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal 360° photo 360° photo available RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 Reflective Memories Paul Nicholson Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, with how many of those gardens each worked on. ### Designers 2 - [ 1 garden ![Alexandra Gray](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alexandra-gray/profile_photo.webp?v=2c6794ed-3767-4eb0-aafb-64e4e8be36fb) #### Alexandra Gray alexandragraygardendesign ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alexandra-gray) - [ 1 garden ![Paul Nicholson](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/paul-nicholson/profile_photo.webp?v=a298220d-17e5-4d9e-884b-288aae3d6014) #### Paul Nicholson paultheukgardener ](https://gardensdb.com/people/paul-nicholson) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Acer griseum, ranked by how many gardens combine them. [ Browse all plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9579d4fa-5a8b-48e0-b35c-4b92d4ab7366/conversions/acer-palmatum-uki-gumo-card.webp) Acer palmatum 'Uki-gumo' 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/acer-palmatum-uki-gumo "Acer palmatum 'Uki-gumo'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/bfe162d0-b7e5-44a6-86de-bba190425a79/conversions/betula-utilis-jacquemontii-card.webp) Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/betula-utilis-jacquemontii "Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9949ed34-222f-4e2b-9d5a-b0355f5321d5/conversions/erigeron-karvinskianus-card.webp) Erigeron karvinskianus 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/erigeron-karvinskianus "Erigeron karvinskianus") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/84258996-1953-40df-8b84-1542f1253f0b/conversions/eucalyptus-gunnii-france-bleu-card.webp) Eucalyptus gunnii 'France Bleu' 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/eucalyptus-gunnii-france-bleu "Eucalyptus gunnii 'France Bleu'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/12702820-3158-4e48-81e3-33d85b2bdf24/conversions/fargesia-nitida-black-pearl-card.webp) Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/fargesia-nitida-black-pearl "Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/518abd80-92eb-4107-93ef-464cb7a0e477/conversions/ilex-aquifolium-handsworth-new-silver-card.webp) Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver' 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/ilex-aquifolium-handsworth-new-silver "Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/b7c69402-e375-4f88-82b6-5958430d5560/conversions/forgetmenots-card.webp) Myosotis 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/myosotis "Myosotis") - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/6daf72da-e272-4ed0-ae80-dc2098fe2613/conversions/styrax-japonicum-card.webp) Styrax japonicum 1 garden together ](https://gardensdb.com/plants/styrax-japonicum "Styrax japonicum") ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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