SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer saccharum 'JFS-Caddo2' PP 23361

COMMON NAME: Flashfire® Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 45 feet tall x 40 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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, compact

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green in summer, turning bright red in early fall

FLOWERS: n/a

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