SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer pseudoplatanus 'Esk Sunset'

COMMON NAME: Eskimo Sunset Sycamore Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 12 feet tall x 10 feet wide in 10 years; up to 25 feet tall with age

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Sun

WATER & SOIL: Tolerant of various soil moistures and textures. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, spreading

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; multicolored, leaves emerge orange-pink in spring, maturing to green splashed with cream, tan, and pink, and rich purple undersides

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous, valued for foliage

PLANT ORIGIN: Central Europe and Western Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

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