Maple 'Green Mountain Sugar'

Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' - An exceptionally vigorous cultivar with a thick waxy coating on the leaves that protects them from scorching in dry, windy conditions. They have shallow roots and grow about 12" per year. Prune in spring. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once a week for about 20-30 minutes whether is rains or not. Plant at least 3-4 feet from any foundation.

Zone 3. 12m W x 15m H. Samara fruit. Green-yellow flowers on dark green foliage turning orange to red in the fall. Broadly oval shape. Full sun to part shade. Adaptable soil.

Does not attract pollinators. Deer resistant.

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