Sun Valley Red Maple
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Spacing: 25-35'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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When the air turns brisk and frost begins to coat the lawn white each morning, that's when Sun Valley Red Maple is at its hottest, turning vivid red and glowing like molten lava. This fast-growing shade tree will soon stand tall and proud along your street or driveway, showcased on the front lawn, or supporting the kids' swing in the backyard. Plant one on the south side of your house and it will cool your home in summer while letting the sun stream in during winter. A tough and adaptable native Maple tree, Sun Valley is easy to grow and maintain. It's a male selection, too, so no messy "helicopters" or stray seedlings!
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Spacing: 25-35'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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The Story
Dr. Alden “Denny” Townsend is who we have to thank for this fine selection. Dr. Townsend worked for the USDA for many years (he’s now retired), breeding new varieties of trees, which were then introduced to the public through the National Arboretum. He is best known for his work in developing Elms that have a natural resistance to the dreaded Dutch Elm Disease, but he also worked with other species, like Red Maple. To get Sun Valley, he pollinated a Red Sunset® Maple (a female) with ‘Autumn Flame’ (a male).
The Details
You can have your own Sun Valley in your backyard! This fast growing tree has a rounded crown with brilliant green summer foliage. Come fall foliage transforms into brilliant shades of orange and red. A great lawn or street tree that is easy to grow and very adapable.
How to Grow
Red Maples are one of those trees that you plant and don’t worry about afterwards. In other words – it’s easy to grow! These fast-growing Maples like soaking up sunshine so be sure to plant it in sunny location. Red Maples also do fairly well in most soil conditions as long as the soil has good drainage. Once established, your tree will be more tolerant of wet soil conditions. For the first 3 or 4 years that your Red Maple graces your garden, give it a low rate fertilizer about once a year in the fall to help it produce healthy new growth for the following spring season. Red Maples don’t need a lot of attention when it comes to pruning. Red Maples don’t have any major pest or disease problems, which is wonderful. One slight inconvenience you might encounter is their surface roots. These surface roots make it difficult for anything to grow underneath them – grass or plants (a great spot for a sitting area if you ask me). If you can overcome this minor detail, you got yourself a beautiful shade tree with gorgeous red fall color!
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Size Guide
Scale
Size B
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Size B Trees:
Fully formed branching, about 6' across when shipped. 1 1/2 - 1 3/4" trunk diameter.
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