Melinda Myers

Amur Maple

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

Hardiness

Zones 2 to 8

Height

15 to 18 feet

Width

15 to 28 feet

Flowers

April thru May: yellow-white, fragrant

Fruit

Samaras, wings nearly parallel, red in June & July, persist

Fall Color

Red, yellow

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Moist (best), tolerates wide range of soils

Planting & Care

• Drought tolerant
• Can be pruned heavily
• Moderate tolerance to aerial salt spray

Problems

Verticillium wilt, INVASIVE in some parts of the country

Varieties

• Compactum - compact, 5'
• Embers, Emerald Elf, Flame, Red Fruit - excellent fall color and fruit effect