Acer Truncatum x Platanoides 'Urban Sunset'
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Urban Sunset Maple
Botanical Name: Acer truncatum × Acer platanoides ‘Urban Sunset’ (syn. ‘JFS-KW187’)
Family: Sapindaceae
Origin: Hybrid (A. truncatum × A. platanoides), cultivar selected in North America
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Overview
A compact, upright maple with a naturally uniform, narrow pyramidal to upright-oval crown. Glossy dark-green leaves turn deep red in autumn. Low seed set, strong central leader and excellent street/avenue form make it ideal as a feature or avenue tree in SA.
Key Features
- Mature Size: 10-12 m H x 5-6 m W
- Growth Rate: 60-90 cm per year under good conditions
- Foliage: Glossy dark green, turns deep red in autumn
- Flowers: Inconspicuous; few seeds compared with many maples
- Seasonal Interest: Cooling summer shade; reliable red autumn colour
- Wildlife Value: Canopy and nesting structure for birds
- Tolerance: Frost hardy; heat and wind tolerant; easy to grow and urban-adaptable
- Planting Density: Avenue/specimen: 6–8 m apart (≈1 tree per 36–64 m²), depending on mature canopy. (Narrower than many maples—good for streets/driveways.)
- Pet Friendly: Non-toxic to cats & dogs
Where It Works Best
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Loam, sandy loam or clay loam with good drainage
- Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer (weekly in heatwaves); seldom in winter unless dry
- Maintenance: Mulch in spring; structural prune when young to maintain a strong central leader
- Lifespan: 30–60+ years in good conditions (typical for vigorous street maples)
- Climate Zones: Temperate SA; avoid frontline coastal salt
- Soil pH: Neutral (adaptable; shows better tolerance of slightly alkaline sites than many red-maple types)
Landscape & Design Ideas
- Avenue/driveway tree
- Feature/statement shade tree for lawns and verges
- Reliable urban/street planting (allow canopy space
Why You Will Love It
Tidy, tough and brilliant in autumn—a premium maple look with a narrower street-friendly form and fewer seeds.