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Amur Maple

Acer ginnala

Amur Maple is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 15-20 ft. It does best in part shade and full sun in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow and white blooms in spring. It attracts moths and pollinators, stands up well to drought, dry soil and pests, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
3-8
Sun
Part shade, Full sun
Mature size
15-20 ft
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color
Yellow, White
Bloom season
Spring
Attracts
Moths, Pollinators
Tough against
Drought, Dry soil, Pests, Wind
Native to
Central and northern China, Manchuria and Japan

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