Sweet Addition to Any Landscape Why Sugar Maple Trees? Beauty, charm and strength - the Sugar Maple is a hardwood that embodies it all. Rising to large heights, the Sugar Maple expands its grace, spreading out its incomparable leaves. It's no wonder New York and Vermont have both adopted it as their state trees and Canada has adorned its national flag with the Sugar Maple's incredible leaf. Plus, you get a show of color like no other. In fact, its autumn foliage stands out above all others in the landscape. That's when the substantial green leaves morph to rich golds, bright yellows, then a burnt orange so vivid it almost glows. The show of color ends with an unmatched deep red that will keep you looking forward to next fall. Why Trees.com is Better With a gorgeous array of brilliant colors, Sugar Maples make an exceptional roadside tree. But the best part of our Sugar Maple is that we've planted, grown and nurtured it long before shipping. Now, you reap the rewards of our hard work at the nursery with better long-term results in your own landscape. You won't get the same benefits from big box stores or other nurseries. And we're here to help every step of the way...so, don't wait - get your Sugar Maple Tree today! Planting & Care 1. Planting: Sugar maples grow best in well-drained, moist, fertile soils with a slightly acidic pH. Select a spot where the tree receives full to partial sun (4–8 hours of sunlight per day). Dig a hole 2–3 times wider than the root ball and the same depth. Place the tree in the planting hole with the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Backfill with soil, watering as you fill to eliminate air pockets. Finish backfilling, water thoroughly, then apply mulch around the base to help retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch a few inches away from the trunk. 2. Watering: During its formative years, water weekly. As the tree matures, continue to provide deep watering during the summer months, especially in dry conditions. Sugar maples are not drought tolerant and can develop leaf scorch in hot, dry weather. 3. Fertilizing: Sugar maples generally do not require fertilizer during their first year, though an organic root-support fertilizer may be used. In subsequent years, fertilize in spring with a 10-10-10 fertilizer. As trees mature, fertilization is usually unnecessary unless recommended by a soil test. 4. Pruning: Prune maple trees during winter or early spring before bud break, when they are fully dormant. This helps minimize stress on the tree and reduces the risk of disease transmission. Maples can bleed sap heavily if pruned during the growing season (spring and summer). Remove dead or broken branches first. Next, thin out the canopy to allow for better light and air circulation. Look for large branches growing at narrow angles to the main trunk, branches that are rubbing others or branches that are growing inwards and crossing others. Do not remove more than 30% of the living canopy per pruning to minimize stress.
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