Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
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.