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Florida sugar maple | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Florida sugar maple

Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A small tree about 15-18m in height, taller in the wild, with pale grey green bark and broad, mid-green, 5-lobed leaves, grey-green beneath, with rich yellow autumn colour. Greenish-yellow flowers are produced in upright clusters in spring, followed by brown winged fruits

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkSandyLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1, if necessary, from late autumn to midwinter only

Propagation

Propagate by seed (trees and shrubs), layering in autumn, grafting in late winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch and honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years