This cultivar was selected at Wandell's Nursery in Champaign in east-central Illinois. It grows faster than the mother species and has da...Read Morerker and heavier textured glossy leaves. It is more drought tolerant. Gets a good yellow to red fall color.
This Sugar Maple has done well for me. Has not been as fast growing as some, but that may be due to less than ideal site conditions. Hard...Read More to beat the fall color in my eyes. Brilliant Orange to Orange-Red that has often been long lasting. Note that during the record hot/dry summers of 2011 and 2012, I watered weekly. Temps peaked as high as 110F with no apparent stress.
This cultivar was selected at Wandell's Nursery in Champaign in east-central Illinois. It grows faster than the mother species and has da...Read More
This Sugar Maple has done well for me. Has not been as fast growing as some, but that may be due to less than ideal site conditions. Hard...Read More
Editor's Note
Plant Patent number 5079 has expired