Ah, the Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple! It's a fantastic cultivar of the Sugar Maple tree (Acer saccharum) that is known for its stunning fall foliage display. This variety is highly regarded for its vibrant and long-lasting autumn colors, making it a popular choice for landscapes and gardens.
Here are some care tips for the Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple:
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Location: Choose a spot that provides full sun to partial shade. Sugar Maples generally prefer full sun, but they can tolerate some shade. Ensure the location has enough space for the tree to grow to its full size, as it can reach a height o
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Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the tree's establishment period. Once established, it can tolerate some drought, but regular watering during dry periods is still recommended. Water deeply and thoroughly, allowing the water to penetrate the root zone.
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Type:
Origins:
Northeast N. America
Height:
60' - 75'
Spread:
30' - 45'
Spacing:
20'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Culture:
Bloom Color:
Red
Season of Interest:
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Water regularly. Susceptible to verticillium wilt, anthracnose, cankers, leaf spot, and tar spot. Also susceptible to aphids, borers, and scale. Leaf scorch may be a problem with drought conditions in full sun. Sugar Maples are usually intolerant of road salt and pollution.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Carex, St. John's Wort, Inland Sea Oats
IMAGES: Famartin, 2014-11-02 15 08 07 Sugar Maple foliage during autumn along Parkway Avenue in Ewing, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Kristine Paulus from New York, United States, Acer saccharum (sugar maple) (10656892444), CC BY 2.0, (3) Cephas, Acer saccharum UL 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) F. D. Richards, Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple 2014
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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