Commented: Emerald Lustre mapleHave you considered the Acer truncatum x A. platanoides family? They offer a better branching structure, better root behavior & beautiful Yell-Or-Red Fall color. They are rated to Zone 4b.
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Commented: Bigtooth Maple vs Shantung MapleMaybe both! No, that what mine is doing, especially since we're having such a warm fall. Allowing the soil to dry out a bit in fall, can enhance the colors.
Commented: Maple treeSilvers don't burn-out this deeply purple in Fall, but it is shaped similar. The central lobe looks a little large for Saccharinum. It could be a variety of Freeman's.
