Fast-Growing, Colorful Maple Hybrid The Celebration Maple Tree is a hybrid of silver and red maples, making it a visually stunning shade tree that grows incredibly fast. This variety can grow up to 7 feet per year, which makes it one of the best choices for quick shade and near-instant privacy. For homeowners who don't want to wait too long for their yard to look "established," the Celebration Maple is their best bet. Unlike some other shade trees, this high performer will heighten quickly, each year looking more like a generations-old property fixture. In addition to its rapid growth, the Celebration Maple delivers gorgeous foliage spring through fall. And as autumn begins, this fast-growing maple will ignite in bright yellow-orange and red-orange hues. Then, its distinct leaves will turn redder and darker, offering you a display of sunset colors through the entire fall season. Even in the winter, the Celebration Maple will stand out in your yard. Its trunk and branches are strong and can easily handle the weight of snow and ice and the strain of severe wind. What's more, this hardy maple resists breakage with its pyramidal form with a dense crown. You can expect to see your Celebration Maple withstand the ups and downs of all four seasons, surviving and thriving!With the right care, your Celebration Maple can be a true family heirloom, living 80 years or more. This charming shade tree will bring color to your yard for decades—grab your Celebration Maple today! Planting & Care 1. Planting: When fully grown, the Celebration Maple tree is broad with a low-growing canopy spread of at least 20 feet, so plant the tree 15 feet or more away from buildings or power lines. Otherwise, it can withstand wind, ice, snow, storm damage and thrive in areas of urban smog pollution. And it grows best when planted in full sunlight (6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day) and well-drained soil, though it can tolerate standing water for short periods of time. Dig a hole that is twice the size of the tree’s root system. Place the tree into the hole and gently spread out the roots. Mix ample organic matter into the soil and tamp it down around the tree’s roots to remove all air pockets. Place a two to three-inch layer of mulch beneath the tree (but not touching it) to prevent weed growth and help keep the tree’s root system moist. 2. Watering: For the first year after planting the Celebration Maple, keep the roots moist but not overly wet. A weekly watering is usually sufficient. After the tree has established itself, only water during periods of drought. 3. Fertilizing: Fertilize the Celebration Maple Tree in the spring. During the tree’s first few years of growth, use a general purpose fertilizer that has a slightly higher phosphorus ratio to encourage the tree’s roots to grow. Read the instructions on the fertilizer and apply it at the recommended ratio. 4. Staking: The young Celebration Maple tree only requires staking in areas of excessive wind. If the tree stands shorter than 12 feet then a singular, a low stake is all that is required. A tree that stands 12 feet or more will require two stakes.
