Plants > Trees

silver maple

Acer saccharinum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae
Common Names: soft maple, sugar maple, white maple

About this plant

A very vigorous deciduous tree with deeply palmately-lobed leaves, white beneath, turning red and yellow in autumn; small yellow-green flowers before the leaves

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years