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Acer saccharum Bailsta ('Fall Fiesta®')

Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple: Patent PP11119

They have an upright, rounded shape and symmetrical crown with thick, dark green foliage. Fall colour takes on shades of orange, red, and yellow.

  • »  Rounded, upright shape
  • »  Insignificant yellow-green flowers
  • »  Dark green foliage in the spring and summer
  • »  Vibrant red, golden-yellow, and orange in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

10gal
$294.00
15gal
$315.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3b
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:13-15 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Wire Basket Trees
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer saccharum 'Bailsta'

It is faster growing than other sugar maple cultivars, and its foliage is resistant to leaf tatter. Once established, it tolerates high winds, heat, and occasional drought. In landscapes, where red maple cultivars do not perform well, Fall Fiesta sugar maple, with its red-toned fall colour, is an excellent alternative.