SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer saccharum 'Legacy'
COMMON NAME: Legacy® Sugar Maple
GARDEN SIZE: 40-50 feet tall x 30-40 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate to Fast
USDA ZONE: 3-8
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Once established, sugar maples can tolerate short periods of drought, but require regular watering up until then.
HABIT (FORM): Upright, rounded canopy
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; glossy dark green in summer, turning brilliant fiery orange and red in fall
FLOWERS: Insignificant; greenish-yellow, blooms in spring
PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern and Central North America
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.
FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring, but not generally necessary.
PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic for pets.
USES: Specimen, Shade, Fall Color, Wildlife
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