Shantung Maple

Acer truncatum 'Velazquez' Sapindaceae

Other names

Purpleblow Maple

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Conifer Slope

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