Shantung Maple
Acer truncatum 'Velazquez'
Sapindaceae
Other names
Purpleblow Maple
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm
Description
Green, 5-lobed leaves turn a luminous golden yellow to yellow-orange in fall. Tolerates drought when established. 8' tall and wide in 10 years, mature height approximately 30'.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
fall color, growth habit