Phoenix maple
Acer 'Phoenix'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size13 to 16 feet tall7 to 9 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Flowers insignificant
- Fall color
- Yes
Notes
'Phoenix' maple (Acer 'Phoenix') is a tree for shade, specimen use, and fall color. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It grows 13 to 16 feet tall and 7 to 9 feet wide. The flowers are insignificant, but the leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, Astilbe, and Viburnum.