Silver Maple Tree Plant – Acer Saccharinum – 6-12 Inch Tall – Shade Tree

Silver Maple Plant: The Perfect Shade Tree

The Silver Maple Plant (Acer saccharinum) is a fantastic choice for anyone seeking a fast-growing shade tree. This tree, delivered in a quart pot and standing 6-12 inches tall, will quickly establish itself in your landscape. Its leaves are a vibrant green on top and a stunning silvery-white underneath, creating a shimmering effect as they dance in the breeze. The Silver Maple is known for its adaptability and rapid growth, making it an easy-to-care-for and rewarding addition to any garden.

This maple tree tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including chalk, clay, loam, peat, and silt. It thrives in both full sun and partial shade, offering flexibility in planting location. Growing to a mature height of 50-80 feet, with a width spread that can exceed its height, the Silver Maple provides ample shade, making it ideal for creating cool, comfortable outdoor spaces. Its deciduous foliage also provides seasonal interest, with vibrant colors in the autumn.

Benefits of Planting a Silver Maple:

• Fast Growth: Quickly establishes itself and provides shade within a few years.
• Adaptable: Tolerates various soil types and sunlight conditions.
• Beautiful Foliage: Offers a stunning visual display with its silvery-white leaves.
• Excellent Shade: Creates a cool and comfortable outdoor environment.
• Hardy: Thrives in zones 3-9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.

Planting instructions are included with every order, ensuring successful establishment of your new Silver Maple. Please note that we do not ship to HI, AK, and P.R.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How fast does the Silver Maple grow? The Silver Maple is known for its rapid growth rate, typically adding several feet of height each year.
2. What are the ideal planting conditions? It prefers full sun to partial shade and tolerates various soil types, but well-drained soil is best.
3. How much water does it need? Water regularly, especially during the first year, and then provide medium watering as needed.
4. What is the mature size of the Silver Maple? It can grow to 50-80 feet tall with a spread that is 2/3 of height to wider than the tree is tall.
5. What USDA Hardiness Zones is it suitable for? The Silver Maple is hardy in zones 3-9.