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Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

Photo: Superior National Forest · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lemon, green

What actually matters with this one

It needs a genuine cold winter and a warm autumn to colour. In mild maritime climates it stays disappointingly green.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
20-30 m
Flowers
April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.