ROCKY MOUNTAIN GLOW® MAPLE
Acer grandidentatum ‘SCHMIDT’
This maple is an excellent native option for a small, dense shade tree with bright fall color.
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Mature Size: 25’ Tall x 15’ Wide
Annual Growth: 12-24”
Specific Maintenance: To help prevent winter damage, wrap the trunk for the first few winters after planting, and if fall weather is warm and dry, keep soil moist. Not tolerant of heavy clay soils.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
(Photos Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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Benefits:
Orange to yellow fall color, good growth rate, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, native, drought tolerant, soil adaptable (but avoid heavy clay), disease and pest issues are rare.
Drawbacks:
N/A
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10 Expected to be available May 2024
0.75 - 1.25” caliper
$160 - 275
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