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Crescendo Sugar Maple with fiery orange fall color growing on a downtown parkway.

Crescendo™ Sugar Maple

$850.00 - $1,025.00
$850.00
$850.00 - $1,025.00
$850.00
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Crescendo™ Sugar Maple, introduced by Chicagoland® Grows and selected by The Morton Arboretum, is valued for its drought tolerance and vibrant fall colors. In spring, it features small yellow flower clusters. In summer, durable, heat-resistant leaves offer significant shade. In fall, it displays striking hues from blood orange to honey-yellow. This tree is an eye-catching shade provider with year-round benefits.

Why it rocks:

Crescendo™ Sugar Maple is a tree introduced by Chicagoland® Grows, carefully selected by The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. Standout features include its resilience to heat and drought and stunning fall foliage. It showcases small clusters of yellow flowers, followed by durable, heat-resistant leaves that offer generous shade and beauty during the sweltering summer months. Its broad, oval canopy invites wildlife to take refuge, creating a serene escape in outdoor areas where you can cool off from the intense summer heat. In the fall, this tree dazzles with vibrant shades ranging from blood orange to honey-yellow. Crescendo™ Maple is a captivating shade tree that promises to deliver lasting benefits throughout every season.

Where to put it:

Crescendo™ Maple boasts remarkable ornamental qualities, making it an ideal shade tree for residential lawns, parks, and golf courses. Avoid planting in sites with compacted soil or where it may be affected by salt spray or runoff. To enhance the energy-saving benefits of this tree, consider positioning it on the east, west, or northwest sides of your home. Please plant this tree at least 15 to 20 feet from buildings to provide ample space for healthy growth.

What it needs:

Crescendo™ Sugar Maple flourishes in full sunlight and prefers moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Once established, it can withstand heat and drought conditions. To ensure a strong & healthy root system, please adhere to our tree care guidelines during the initial growing seasons.

Botanical Name: Acer saccharum 'Morton'
Hardiness Zone: 4
Tree Type: Shade
Size Range: Large Tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 45'
Mature Spread: 40'
Shape: Broadly Oval
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fall Color: Orange | Red | Yellow
Flower Color: Yellow
Decorative Fruit: N/A
Landscape Uses: Shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Tolerance: Adaptable & Drought Tolerant
Standout Feature: Heat & drought tolerant, Stunning fall color, Long-living

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