EMERALD QUEEN™ MAPLE
Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen’
This Norway Maple selection has large, shady leaves and a fairly round shape.
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Mature Size: 40’ Tall x 35’ Wide
Annual Growth: 12-18”
Specific Maintenance: To help prevent winter damage, wrap the trunk for the first few winters after planting, and if fall weather is warm and dry, keep soil moist. To reduce aphids and dripping sap, treat in spring with an insecticidal systemic drench. To prevent powdery mildew, spray tree with fungicide before bud break in the Spring and followup treatments according to label instructions.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
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Moderate Growth rate. Cold hardy and adaptable. Does well in well drained soil.
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