Shantung, Maple Seed
Shantung Maple Seed
- Glossy star-shaped leaves emerge purplish, then blaze yellow, orange and red
- Neat rounded crown fits smaller yards and city streets, and suits bonsai
- Tolerates heat, drought, poor soil and urban conditions better than most maples
- Easy-going seeds need no pretreatment, making this adaptable maple simple to start at home
Key Attributes
About Shantung, Maple Seed
Smaller yards and city streets get outstanding fall color from Shantung Maple, a compact, adaptable shade tree. Acer truncatum has glossy, star-shaped leaves that emerge with a purplish tint in spring, then turn yellow, orange and red in autumn. It tolerates heat, drought, poor soil and urban conditions better than many maples and grows into a neat, rounded crown, making it a smart pick wherever space is limited.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Generally disease resistant. Leaf scorch can occur in extreme heat with poor watering. Verticillium wilt is possible, as with most maples.
Few serious pests. Aphids and scale may appear occasionally. Protect young trunks from rabbits and deer rubbing.
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