Autumn Fest Sugar Maple

Autumn Fest Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Autumn Fest')
Height: 50 feet Spread: 35 feet Sunlight: Full sun Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Hard Maple, Rock Maple
 
Description: The Autumn Fest Sugar Maple is a majestic shade tree known for its reliable burnt orange to red early fall color, offering a more consistent performance than the species. It is adaptable to various soil types but dislikes air pollution and compaction. This vigorous tree boasts a strong central leader and an upright shape, making it an excellent addition to any landscape.
 
Ornamental Features:
Form: Shapely oval form.
Foliage: Rich green deciduous foliage. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and red in the fall.
 
Landscape Attributes:
Dense deciduous tree with an oval habit of growth.
Average texture that blends into the landscape; can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
Low-maintenance tree; should be pruned in summer after leaves have fully developed to avoid 'bleeding' sap.
No significant negative characteristics.
 
Recommended Uses:
Accent
Shade
 
Planting & Growing:
Grows to about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 35 feet.
High canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, making it unsuitable for planting under power lines. Lower branches can be strategically removed as it matures to create a high canopy that allows unobstructed human traffic underneath.
Grows at a slow rate and can live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more, making it a heritage tree for future generations.
Thrives in full sunlight.
Prefers average to moist conditions and should not be allowed to dry out. May require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat.
Not particular about soil pH but grows best in rich soils.
Somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
This is a selection of a native North American species.