Profile
Amur Maple
Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala (Acer ginnala)
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
15 - 18 (feet) |
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Spread |
15 - 24 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Similar to Acer tataricum except for shape of leaf. |
Limitations |
Poor survival in Kodiak and all of SE except sunny warm microclimates; some cultivars are not hardy in INT while others survive in the warmest sites with winter protection; best fall color when planted in sunny site. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Central and Northern China, Manchuria, and Japan |
Cultivars |
‘Red Flame’ exceptional bright red fall color.; ‘Ventura’® (‘Durone’) (Acer tataricum x A. tataricum subsp. ginnala); upright form; vigorous grower; tolerates alkaline soils; orange-red fall color 20' tall, 15' wide; developed at the Morden Research Station in Manitoba. |
