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Legacy Sugar Maple

Acer Saccharum 'Legacy'

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The Acer saccharum 'Legacy' is a hardy and resilient Sugar Maple cultivar, renowned for its glossy green leaves resistant to leaf tatter and drought. This deciduous tree offers brilliant fall colors ranging from orange to red. Mature height reaches 50 feet with a 40-foot spread. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. An excellent choice for standout autumnal displays in temperate landscapes. Zone 3-8.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–8Type TreeClimate Temperate
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — renowned for its glossy green leaves resistant to leaf tatter and drought
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — Mature height reaches 50 feet with a 40-foot spreadLegacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — An excellent choice for standout autumnal displays in temperate landscapesLegacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — The Acer saccharum 'Legacy' is a hardy and resilient Sugar Maple cultivarLegacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — This deciduous tree offers brilliant fall colors ranging from orange to redLegacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — renowned for its glossy green leaves resistant to leaf tatter and drought
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — Mature height reaches 50 feet with a 40-foot spread
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — An excellent choice for standout autumnal displays in temperate landscapes
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — The Acer saccharum 'Legacy' is a hardy and resilient Sugar Maple cultivar
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — This deciduous tree offers brilliant fall colors ranging from orange to red
Legacy Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum 'Legacy') — Prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade
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