Amur MapleAcer ginnala 'Flame'
(AY-ser) (jin-NAY-luh)
Synonyms: Siberian Maple, A.g. var. euginnala, Acer tataricum var. ginnala, A. t. var. aidzuense
Never sure what to call this plant since it has so many synonyms. I have taken to calling it Acer ginnala since it is the easiest. This is an interesting little tree that should be used in the landscape more often. In some areas it is considered invasive but in many years of growing it I haven’t seen any seedlings. Amur Maple is extremely hardy (USDA Zone 2) and can grow in a variety of soils and conditions. ‘Flame’ can get to 15-20 feet tall and needs very little maintenance. There aren’t a lot of diseases or insects that favor it other that the occasional tar spot. I have 4 specimens growing in various areas of the Estate as well as the dwarf variety ‘Emerald Elf’. All have done well although the one in full sun seems to get the best color. That is the real reason to grow this, the great fall color. I wish I had gotten to photograph this about a week earlier because it would show more of the habit of getting red, yellow and orange fall color on the same plant.
I wanted to go out and get a couple of pictures today but the forecast is for some freezing rain. I think I will stay in and maybe get some of the Christmas stuff out.
