Apollo Sugar Maple

Brilliant Fall Color
Classic Shade Tree
Lush Green Foliage

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Apollo Sugar Maple

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertlilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Apollo Sugar Maple

Apollo Sugar Maple is a deciduous shade tree valued for classic maple foliage, a strong landscape presence, and brilliant fall color. This handsome sugar maple selection brings cool summer shade, seasonal beauty, and traditional Northeast character to lawns, parks, and larger residential landscapes.

Why choose Apollo Sugar Maple?

Choose Apollo Sugar Maple for a refined shade tree with lush green summer foliage and dependable autumn appeal. Its broad canopy creates comfortable shade for open lawns and gathering areas, while its fall display can include glowing shades of yellow, orange, and red. This tree is best suited to spacious sites where its roots and canopy have room to mature. It is a strong choice for customers who want a long-lasting, classic maple look with excellent seasonal interest.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Acer saccharum ‘Apollo’
Common Name: Apollo Sugar Maple
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Growth Habit: Upright shade tree with a rounded to oval canopy

Apollo Sugar Maple Additional Information

Apollo Sugar Maple has the timeless features customers expect from a sugar maple: five-lobed green leaves, a dense summer canopy, and rich fall color that brings standout seasonal impact to the landscape. Small spring flowers are not highly ornamental, but they may be followed by paired winged samaras. After leaf drop, the tree’s branching structure and maturing gray bark provide quiet winter character.

Use Apollo Sugar Maple as a lawn tree, shade tree, specimen, or park-style planting where there is adequate space away from buildings, overhead wires, pavement, and compacted soil. It performs best in cooler climates with consistent moisture and well-drained soil. Young trees benefit from structural pruning to encourage a strong central leader and well-spaced scaffold branches. Once established in a suitable site, it becomes a stately, long-term feature for larger landscapes.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Apollo Sugar Maple in full sun to partial shade with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Choose an open location with enough room for mature canopy spread, root development, and overhead clearance.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. Established trees appreciate consistent moisture, especially during extended dry spells or in exposed lawn sites.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad mulch ring over the root zone to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce turf competition. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk.

4. Pruning: Prune young trees during dormancy to develop strong structure. Remove crossing, damaged, crowded, or poorly attached branches while preserving a balanced central leader.

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FAQs

How large does Apollo Sugar Maple get?
Apollo Sugar Maple develops into a substantial shade tree over time, so it is best planted in open lawns or large landscapes where the canopy and roots have room to mature.
What fall color does Apollo Sugar Maple have?
Apollo Sugar Maple can produce attractive yellow, orange, and red fall tones. The strongest color usually develops with good sun exposure, healthy growth, and favorable autumn weather.
Where should I plant Apollo Sugar Maple?
Plant it in a spacious, sunny to partly shaded location with moist, well-drained soil. It is ideal for lawns, park-like settings, and larger residential landscapes.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Plant Spacing

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	10-20 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate, Slow
Botanical Name	Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole'
Bloom Time	Mid spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Sapindaceae
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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