Medium green leaves in summer turn yellow-orange in autumn, sometimes withconsiderable colour variations. Fruit is the familiar two-winged samara.Sugar maples are long-lived trees which grow relatively slowly but becomean excellent shade tree. Height: 12-24m Spread: 9-18m Bloom Time:October Bloom Description: Greenish Sun: Full sun to part shade Water:Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Shade Tree Flower:Insignificant Leaf: Good Fall Tolerate: Heavy Shade

GardenUse
Dissected forms of Japanese maples are generally grown for theirattractive foliage and low-spreading shape. Specimen/accent or group aroundthe home or yard or patio or periphery of the border or rock garden. Goodsun-dappled understory plant. Dissected foliage and cascading form can beshowcased by planting this cultivar near a pond or water garden. Smallerplants can be effective in containers.

PlantingGuide
Easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic,well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Grows well in sandy loams.May be grown in full sun but prefers some part afternoon shade. New foliagemay scorch in full sun locations in hot summers areas, particularly ifsoils are not kept consistently moist. Mulch helps retain soil moisture andkeep roots cool. Avoid hot and dry sites. Site in locations protected fromstrong winds. Pruning is best kept to a minimum, but if needed should bedone in late autumn to mid winter. Spring or summer pruning often resultsin significant bleeding.