Hot Wings Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum 'GarAnn'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: A smaller selection of the tatarian maple, this spectacular variety sports bright red samaras (the helicopter seeds common to all maples) that brighten the tree all summer long. With its vivid fall color and tolerance of alkaline soils, this is a must-have small tree for Utah landscapes.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 15-18' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • The Right Way to Spray
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter