Acer negundo 'Sensation'
Acer negundo 'Sensation' - Sensation Boxelder Maple - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
More About Acer negundo 'Sensation'
- Uniform growth habit with symmetrical branching
- Pale yellow flowers
- Pinnate, compound leaves are light green on top, paler green below
- Fall foliage is a mix of bright red, orange, and yellow
- An improved cultivar of box elder maple
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Zone:
4Height:
8-9 mSpread:
5-6 mColour:
YellowSensation Boxelder Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerant of both wet and dry conditions, this tree grows best when planted in full sun. Suitable for landscapes, parks, or street plantings.
Acer negundo 'Sensation' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Moist to Wet Soils
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
OvalUpright
Foliage Color
YellowOrange
Red
Green
Landscape uses
Roadside plantingSpecimen
Suitable Substitutions for Acer negundo 'Sensation'
Acer nigrum 'Green Column' (PP3722)
Green Column Maple
Acer negundo
Boxelder Maple
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' (COPF)
Ivory Silk Tree Lilac
