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Maple, Legacy Sugar

Acer saccharum 'Legacy'

Maple, Legacy Sugar is a more heat tolerant variety better suited for the southeast.It is more densely branched than the species with a better distribution of the leaves throughout the canopy. The leaves are a glossy dark green and fairly waxy. The leaves turn a good yellow-orange in autumn. This is one of the more drought resistant cultivars.

	Very densely branched
	Great yellow-orange fall color
	More heat tolerant than species
	Good drought resistance

Height 50 Feet		Spread 35 Feet
		Patent No. 4979

USDA Hardiness Zone 6 to 8

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes Great Foliage Specimen	Exposure Sun Partial Shade	Foliage Color Green
Season of Interest (Foliage) Fall	Soil Moisture Preference Average Moist

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