Stand Fast Maple Acer platanoides 'Stand Fast'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- AY-ser pla-tan-OY-dees
- Description
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Stand fast Norway maple is a small tree or shrub cultivar the maple family (Sapindaceae). It has an upright, columnar form with dark green leathery leaves that makes a dramatic vertical accent in a landscape.
Plant in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Do not let the soil dry out.
Its coarse texture makes a good foil for other finer-textured plants in the landscape. It is a low maintenance tree requiring little pruning other than to remove dead branches. It has a low canopy with a clearance of only 1 foot from the ground so do not plant in an area you need easy access to the ground. It does, however, make a good choice for planting under powerlines. It is tolerant of air pollution and well suited to urban landscapes.
Learn more about "Acer platanoides", the tree form for the Stand Fast cultivar.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. See potential insect and disease problem fact sheets to the left.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common maple diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- platanoides
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- It is tolerant of air pollution and well suited to urban landscapes.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- Non-showy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Non-showy
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Small, dark green leaves; ruffled and clustered at ends of branches turn red in the fall
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Small Space
- Vertical Spaces
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Compaction
- Pollution
- Urban Conditions
