Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum ‘Fall Fiesta’)
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple is a hardy, improved selection of native sugar maple valued for its strong, upright structure and dependable autumn display. It forms a dense, symmetrical crown of medium-green, five-lobed leaves that turn brilliant shades of orange, red, and gold in fall, often with more consistent color than standard sugar maples. The bark is smooth and gray when young, gradually developing shallow ridges with age, giving the tree year-round landscape interest.
- Size: Mature height: 45–60 ft (13–18 m). Mature spread: 35–45 ft (10–14 m). Growth rate: Moderate
- Form: Upright, oval to rounded canopy
- Light: Full sun to light shade for best growth and fall color
- Soil: Deep, well-drained, slightly acidic loam preferred
- Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist when young, drought tolerant once established
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–7 (excellent cold tolerance)
- Maintenance: Low; prune in late summer or winter to maintain structure
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Landscape use: Shade tree, specimen tree, parks and large residential landscape