Maple, Red Sun Valley

Red maples are known for their brilliant fall color and rounded canopies. They’re adaptable to a wide range of soils, even wet spots. Avoid planting in heavy alkaline clay to prevent chlorosis. Moderate growth rate, but slower in dry soils. Sun Valley is a seedless male cultivar with a symmetrical crown and bright fall color that transitions from peach to orange to red.Photos courtesy of J F Schmidt.