Plant Library

Maple Sugar

Common Name: Maple

Botanical Name: Acer saccharum

Variety: Sugar

Blossom Color: N/A

Bloom Time: N/A

Zone: 3 to 7

Exposure: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 50-75'

Mature Width: 50'

Notes: MN NATIVE. This wonderful shade tree is undoubtedly the largest and finest of our native maples. Slow to medium in growth rate and very hardy, it prefers rich, well-drained soil. Fall color is simply spectacular, ranging from rich, brilliant yellows to all shades of oranges and red.