Acer Saccharum 'Globosa'

Globe Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum 'Globosa' (Globe Sugar Maple) is a slow-growing, dense, globe-shaped cultivar of the native sugar maple, typically reaching 15–20 feet in height and width. It is ideal for small landscapes, offering similar brilliant yellow-to-orange fall color as the species,, while requiring full sun to partial shade and well-drained, fertile soil.  
Key Characteristics and Growth Information

Size: Generally grows to a mature height of 15–20 feet.
Shape: Dense, compact, and rounded or globe-shaped canopy.
Growth Rate: Slow-growing.
Fall Color: Known for brilliant yellow, orange, and red foliage.
Culture: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained, fertile, and slightly acidic to neutral soil.
Hardiness: Typically hardy in USDA Zones 3–8.
Uses: Suitable for smaller residential landscapes, street plantings, or as a specimen tree. 

Care and Maintenance

Watering: Requires consistent moisture, especially during dry periods.
Pruning: Best pruned in late summer or early fall to avoid excessive sap bleeding.
Problems: Potential issues include aphids, leafhoppers, and verticillium wilt. 

Plant type

Deciduous Tree, Shade Tree

Height

15-20'

Width

15-20'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Light Green

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Orange, Red, Yellow

Attracts

Bees

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Provide Shade, Specimen

Shape

Globe Shaped

Bark

Smooth

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

12'

10-year width

15'