SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer saccharum 'Bailsta'
COMMON NAME: Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple
GARDEN SIZE: 60-75 feet tall x 30-45 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow to Moderate
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): Broadly oval, upright, symmetrical crown
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green in summer, turning yellow, orange, and red in fall
FLOWERS: Insignificant; greenish, blooms in April
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