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Acer ginnala Flame

Flame Maple

An oval to rounded, extremely hardy, small tree or shrub with green foliage. Well known for its fall colour of brilliant orange-red to deep red. The fragrant, yellowish-white flowers are followed by winged red seeds

  • »  AKA Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Flame'
  • »  Naturally a large shrub, it can be trained into a tree form
  • »  Fragrant yellowish flowers appear just before the leaves
  • »  Seeds emerge red, maturing to brown
  • »  Glossy dark green leaves change to fiery-red in the fall
  • »  Useful as a hedge or single specimen
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

7gal Clump
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10gal Treeform
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15gal Treeform
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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:5-7 m
  • Spread:5-7 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Compact
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer ginnala 'Flame'

Tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH, growing best in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Amur maple will tolerate heavy pruning. Flame maple exhibits amazing fall colour. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed plant. Has been proven to be invasive.