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Acer Cissifolium

Ivy-leaf Maple

Ivy leaf maple showcases its leathery medium trifoliate greeen foliage, turns yellow-red in fall and eventually change to yellow in late autumn. This mushroom-shaped, multi-stemmed and dense maple produces  sweet-scented yellow flowers in early spring. It's small buds emerge after autum that are reddish-purple in color. Ivy leaf maple grows well in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist-well drained soil. Like any other maple, Ivy leaf maple can be used as specimen.

Plant type
Deciduous Tree, Shade Tree
Height
25-35'
Width
20-30'
Hardiness zones
5–9
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Spring
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Orange Red, Yellow
Soil
Well Drained
Landscape use
Accent Plant, Specimen
Shape
Broad Upright, Vase Shaped
Bark
Smooth
Drought tolerant
No
10-year height
10'
10-year width
15'