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 platanoides 'Superform'
Superform Maple
Acer rubrum Scarlet Sentinel® ('Scarsen')
Scarlet Sentinel® Maple
Acer saccharum 'Legacy' (PP4979)
Legacy Sugar Maple
