SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala 'Flame'

COMMON NAME: Flame Amur Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 15-20 feet tall x 15-20 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 2-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun, Part Sun (afternoon shade in warmer climates)

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

HABIT (FORM): Small tree with a rounded crown

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green leaves in summer, turning brilliant red and orange in fall

FLOWERS: Yellow, blooms in spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Central and northern China, Manchuria, Japan

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