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Sycamore Maple 'Puget Pink'

Acerpseudoplatanus

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Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
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Species
pseudoplatanus (soo-doh-PLAT-uh-nus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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coriaceous
ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

A cultivar of the common urban weed tree.

This tree becomes a pest through self-sowing. (The leaf color isn't inherited.) ...Read More

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berrygirl
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Puget Pink' PUGET PINK MAPLE Dec (z5)
The brilliant shrimp-pink! new growth of this compact (15-20')'Prinz H...Read More

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