{"product_id":"acer-pseudoplatanus-esk-sunset-12ltr-pot-top-worked-at-120cm","title":"Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' 12ltr pot Top worked at 120cm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset' (Top-Worked, Clear Stem 120cm) — 12ltr Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFew trees change character through the seasons quite like Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'. This top-worked specimen, grafted onto a clean 120cm stem, forms a striking crown of large, five-lobed leaves that emerge orange-pink in spring before settling into a marbled patchwork of deep green, cream and soft pink, with rich purple undersides adding depth from beneath. Come autumn, the whole canopy turns to warm yellows and oranges before leaf-fall — a genuine talking point in any border or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSlow-growing for a maple, 'Esk Sunset' is a manageable choice for smaller gardens, reaching a modest ultimate height and spread over many decades rather than racing away. The clear 120cm stem lifts the colourful foliage above surrounding planting, making it well suited to underplanting with shade-tolerant perennials or bulbs, or as a specimen tree in a container on a patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlant in full sun or partial shade, in any reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil — this variety tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand alike. In hotter, more exposed spots some protection from intense midday sun will help prevent leaf scorch on the variegated foliage. It's fully hardy (RHS H7) and needs only minimal pruning once established. Worth noting for anyone with grazing animals nearby: sycamore seeds and seedlings can be harmful to horses if ingested, so it's best sited away from paddocks or grazing land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch, supplied in a 12-litre pot ready for planting straight into its final position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PengellyGardenCentre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58771823395190,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-19082741.png?v=1789802920","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/acer-pseudoplatanus-esk-sunset-12ltr-pot-top-worked-at-120cm","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}