Acer saccharum 'Bonfire'
Photo Courtesy of JF Schmidt
More About Acer saccharum 'Bonfire'
- Fast-growing, densely branched, oval to rounded habit
- Foliage is medium green in the summer
- Brilliant yellow, orange to red leaves in the fall
- A stunning specimen with its mix of fall colours
Zone:
4Height:
12-15 mSpread:
10-12 mBonfire Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
An excellent, shorter, shade tree for a smaller, home landscape. Avoid planting in areas where soil compaction, road salt or pollution are a factor. It has also shown good heat and leafhopper resistance.
Acer saccharum 'Bonfire' Characteristics
Full Sun
Fast
Heat Tolerant
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
DeciduousFall Color
Habit
OvalCompact
Rounded
Foliage Color
RedGreen
Yellow
Orange
Landscape uses
NaturalizingSpecimen
Suitable Substitutions for Acer saccharum 'Bonfire'
Acer saccharum Fall Fiesta® ('Bailsta') (PP11119)
Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple
