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Acer truncatum Shantung Maple MAPLE 'SHANTUNG'


Plant Characteristics

Exposure
  • Sun
Growth Rate
  • Slow
Nature Attraction
  • Attracts Songbirds
Season of Interest (Foliage)
  • Late Spring / Early Summer
Plant Introduction
  • Oklahoma Proven
  • Texas Superstar®
Best Characteristics
  • Fall Leaf Color
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Average
  • Tolerates high P.H.(alkaline soils)
Plant Type
  • Tree
  • Medium Tree
  • Shade Tree
Best Usages
  • Wildlife Habitat
  • Provide Shade
  • Landscape Specimen
Attributes
  • Specimen
  • Sound Barrier
  • Drought Tolerant
 

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

Shantung Maple is very easy to grow, adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your tree the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

Interesting Notes

A very nice smaller to medium size tree. Good for planting in areas with limited space.Photos Courtesy of OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Sooner Plant Farm.

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Acer truncatum 'Shantung Maple'

MAPLE 'SHANTUNG'

Shantung Maple leaves are reddish-purple when emerging and very beautiful gradually changing to dark glossy green in summer. Fall turns the color of this smaller to medium size tree. a bright yellow-orange and red. Shantung tolerates high P.H.(alkaline soils)better than most other maples.




Texas Superstar™ Award Winner
  • Rare Plant

Height:

20-30 Feet

Spread:

15-30 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-8

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2 gallon Potted

SKU: 1040

(1.87 gallons / 7.09 liters)
(3-4 ft tall)
(25 units available - S)
Multi-Plant Discount! Standard Package




$29.95

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5 gallon Potted

SKU: 3164

(4.10 gallons / 15.55 liters)
(5-6 ft tall)
(242 units available - SG)
four year plant No Multi-Plant Discount large package



$69.95

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7 gallon Potted

SKU: 3897

(6.08 gallons / 23.03 liters)
(6-8 ft tall)
(34 units available - G)
four year plant No Multi-Plant Discount oversize package



$89.95

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15 gallon Potted

SKU: 4396

(12.7 gallons / 48 liters)
(8-10 ft tall)
(168 units available - G)
five year plant No Multi-Plant Discount pick up only



$159.95

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