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Other Names:  Hard Maple, Rock Maple

Brand:  North Dakota State University

Description:

A choice shade tree noted for its spectacular early fall color of orange-red to red; heavily textured leaves are resistant to leaf tatter; has a shapely and neat habit; adaptable, with excellent winter hardiness, but dislikes air pollution and compaction

Ornamental Features

September Flair® Sugar Maple has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The glossy lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and in the fall. However, the fruit can be messy in the landscape and may require occasional clean-up.

Landscape Attributes

September Flair® Sugar Maple is a dense deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

September Flair® Sugar Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Shade

Planting & Growing

September Flair® Sugar Maple will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.

This plant is not reliably hardy in our region, and certain restrictions may apply; contact the store for more information.