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Botanical illustration of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–8

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

TreeDeciduous
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Mature size
30–45 ft tall
20–30 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–8

Notable features

deer resistantfire resistant

Companion plants for Sugar Maple

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

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 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 Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
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 Blue Avena Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–9

Blue Avena Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Grass2–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 3–8
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