Amur Maackia
Quick Overview
Amur Maackia is an excellent small, ornamental & flowering tree. This hardy tree will delight in mid-summer with its upright plumes of fragrant white flowers when few other trees are in bloom. Amur Maackia is a small tree with an attractive upright, vase shape with a rounded crown, and medium green leaves. No notable change in foliage color come fall but its interesting copper bark will peel with age and add interest to the landscape in winter.
Details
Quick Overview
Why it rocks:
Amur Maackia is an excellent small, ornamental & flowering tree. This hardy tree will delight in mid-summer with its upright plumes of fragrant white flowers when few other trees are in bloom. Amur Maackia is a small tree with an attractive upright, vase shape with a rounded crown, and medium green leaves. No notable change in foliage color come fall but its interesting copper bark will peel with age and add interest to the landscape in winter.
Where to put it:
Amur Maackia is useful in smaller landscapes, as an accent in the landscape, and is useful for added screening.
What it needs:
Amur Maackia prefers well-drained soil and is tolerant of both acidic and alkaline soils. This unique tree is drought tolerant, and very hardy, and is noted for doing well in tough environments. Be sure to follow our watering guidelines for the first few growing seasons until the root system is well-established.
Specs
Botanical Name | Maackia amurensis |
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Hardiness Zone | 3 |
Tree Type | Ornamental & Flowering |
Size Range | Small Tree (15-25 feet) |
Mature Height | 25' |
Mature Spread | 20' |
Shape | Upright Vase |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Fall Color | Green |
Flower Color | White |
Decorative Fruit | None |
Landscape Uses | Near Patio/Sidewalk, Under Utility Wires, Ornamental/Flowering |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Plant Tolerance | Very Hardy & Adaptable |
Standout Feature | Hardy, White Clusters of Flowers, |