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Kenora Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum 'Kenora'

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Kenora Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum 'Kenora') at Art Knapp Plantland

Kenora Silver Maple in fall

Kenora Silver Maple in fall

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Height:  60 feet

Spread:  50 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  2

Other Names:  Soft Maple, White Maple

Description:

One of the hardier selections of this large and fast-growing shade tree, excellent where space allows; interestingly shaped leaves whose silver undersides shimmer in the wind, turn yellow in fall, a good choice for tough sites

Ornamental Features

Kenora Silver Maple has attractive green foliage with silver undersides on a tree with a round habit of growth. The lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn buttery yellow in fall. It features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. The furrowed silver bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Kenora Silver Maple is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Kenora Silver Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Shade

Planting & Growing

Kenora Silver Maple will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 50 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Shade 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Bark 
Ornamental Features