Amur Maple Acer ginnala or Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala
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Amur Maple flowers
Features
Clusters of fragrant, yellowish-white flowers in spring; fruit red on certain cultivars; autumn color is a mix of yellow and red (varies from tree to tree).
Culture
Full sun or partial shade; best in moist, well drained soils, but also tolerates dryness; tolerates neutral soil pH; salt tolerant.
Cultivars
'Embers' - Exhibits bright red autumn color and red fruit.
'Flame' - Exhibits good red autumn color and red fruit.
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Verticillium wilt
Additional Notes
Often multi-stemmed; can also be pruned to produce a tree form.
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