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Botanical illustration of Amur Maple (Acer ginnala) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–8

Acer ginnala

Amur Maple

TreeDeciduous
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Mature size
15–20 ft tall
15–20 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
2–8
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Yellow-white
Spring

Notable features

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Companion plants for Amur Maple

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Amur Maple.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Mist Spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–10

Blue Mist Spirea

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 5–10
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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