Sun Valley® Maple

Botanical Name: Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’

Common Name: Sun Valley Red Maple

Mature Height and Width:
35–45' tall × 25–35' wide

Growth Habit: Upright oval to rounded canopy with a strong central leader. Dense branching structure with well-spaced ascending scaffold limbs. Moderate growth rate. Seedless selection.

Foliage Description: Deciduous, three- to five-lobed medium green leaves with moderate thickness. Canopy moderately dense with visible layered branching.

Flower Description: Small red flowers in early spring before leaf emergence; not ornamental at landscape scale. Seedless cultivar.

Bloom Time: Early spring.

Fall Color: Bright red to red-orange; typically develops slightly earlier than ‘October Glory’ and is often consistent in intensity.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 4–7 (performs reliably in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Lawn shade tree; street tree; front yard specimen; fall color accent; urban planting where seed drop is a concern.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Young trees may experience browsing pressure in Northeast Zones 5–7.