Sun Valley Maple

Tags: Maple
Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’

Sun Valley Maple takes fall color to a new level of brilliance when its handsome leaves turn from dark green to bright red early in autumn. It features a very uniform, densely branched oval head and exhibits significant resistance to potato leafhopper. It is a medium size tree that matures at approximately 40 feet in height with a 35-foot spread.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Sun to partial shade
Mature Size:
40 ft. tall and 35 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-7
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Red/Yellow
Bloom Period:
Spring
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, needs only occasional watering.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune in the winter.