RUGGED CHARM® MAPLE
Acer tataricum 'JFS-KW2'
This is a sister to the Hot Wings maple, the main differences being shape and size.
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Mature Size: 28’ Tall x 15’ Wide
Annual Growth: 12-30”
Specific Maintenance: Prune when young to discourage codominate leaders.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
(Photos 1 & 2: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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Benefits:
Red to yellow fall color (but usually somewhere in between), good growth rate, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, soil adaptable, disease and pest issues are rare.
Drawbacks:
N/A
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