Sensation Boxelder
Acer negundo 'Sensation'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: The leaves of this hardy tree emerge copper red, fading to green with red highlights in the summer then turning bright red in the fall. It is highly adaptable to site conditions including wet or dry soils. It's form is pyramidal in youth then spreading with age, with a single silvery trunk. This seedless variety is less attractive to boxelder bugs.
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: 30' tall x 25' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green, Multicolored, Red
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Mar - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 6
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- South Property Line
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Requires good pruning while young to encourage the form you want. Fast growing.
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