Amur - Ginnala Flame Maple

Amur Ginnala Flame maple is a small ornamental maple known for its compact size, dense branching, and brilliant red fall color. It performs well in Colorado landscapes, tolerating sun, cold, and urban conditions while providing seasonal color and structure in spaces where larger shade trees aren’t practical.

• Mature Size: 15–20 ft tall | 15–20 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• Form: Small tree or large multi-stem shrub, rounded
• Fall Color: Bright red to orange-red
• Lifespan: 40+ years with proper care

Excellent cold hardiness and wind tolerance

Handles alkaline soils better than most maples

Very adaptable to drought once established

Reliable fall color even in challenging sites

• Full sun to partial shade
• Can be trained single-stem or allowed to multi-stem
• Deep but infrequent watering after establishment
• Minimal pruning required beyond structure

• Occasional leaf scorch during extreme heat
• Minor chlorosis in very high-pH soils
• Generally low pest and disease pressure

• Small yards and tight spaces
• Under utility lines
• Windy or exposed Front Range sites
• Low-maintenance landscapes