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Amur Maple

Amur Maple

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 8b

A compact, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub prized for its fine-textured foliage and brilliant red-orange fall color. It produces small fragrant flowers in spring followed by decorative winged seeds.

Overview

Form
multi-stemmed, spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
15–20′ tall × 15–20′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Northeastern Asia (Russia, China, Korea)

Function & Care

biomass/mulchwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with