Amur Maple Plant

Look for this tree to reach a height of 15-20' tall and the same distance wide once it is mature. It forms a round shape and may have several trunks.

If your chosen spot has full sun or part shade, it will provide the proper sunlight for your new tree. Better fall colors will come from trees in full sun.

The green leaves are 1 1/2-4" long. They feature three lobes with the side lobes being shorter than the middle lobe. Fall colors will be green, red or orange depending on the variety.

In April and May, panicles of small fragrant white flowers are produced.

As with all maples, the Amur maple produces winged samaras in pairs. Some varieties have green samaras and some are red.

If you leave it as a multi-trunked shrub, it can be pruned and trained for use as a hedge.

The Amur maple tree has the potential to be invasive depending on the area. You may want to check in with your local extension office to see the tree's status in your state.

You need to choose a site with an acidic or neutral pH as alkaline soils can cause the tree to develop iron chlorosis. Make the soil more acidic as needed.

The tree also prefers to have moist soil that drains well.

Maintenance/Pruning:

Prune and train the tree in winter to have a single trunk if desired by choosing a central leader.

New trees can be propagated with seeds that have been soaked in water for a day and stratified for a few months. They can also be grown through cuttings, which is necessary to preserve the characteristics of varieties as seeds will not be true to type.