If you want to add a new tree to your yard, but you’re not sure here are my top picks from the Maple Trees family that are good for the space you have, This tree grows to about 20 feet high and does well planted in a yard, or in a container on a deck or patio.
The Autumn Fantasy Maple
The Autumn Fantasy Maple is extremely hardy and can be planted in different areas of the yard as long as there is plenty of sun. This maple also does well planted in containers on decks or patios because it can handle more intense heat than most other species of maples. This small tree grows to about 20 feet high and wide. It has thick, shiny, dark green leaves with an orange-red fall color that makes it a great choice for places where you want a small shade tree. The Autumn Fantasy Maple is one of my favorite maple trees because I love the bright red color that appears on the leaves during the fall season!
Amur Maple
The Amur maple is a hybrid of two other maples, the Red Maple and Silver Maple. The name refers to its native range in northeast Asia and Siberia. This shrub-like maple tree grows about 18 feet high and wide. It can reach up to 18 feet tall with an equal spread. The leaves are silver-colored when they first emerge but turn green as they mature throughout summer. These trees are hardy to -45F (-42C).
This tree is considered an invasive species in many states because it tends to be very prolific and can grow quickly into dense thickets that crowd out native wildlife habitats. If you have this tree on your property, be sure not to let it grow too close together with other plants or trees; otherwise, you may end up with nothing but maples! It’s hardy to -45F and will do well in shady areas where other trees won’t grow.
The Sugar Maple Tree
The first thing to note about the sugar maple is that it is hardy to -45F. This means that you can plant this tree in areas where the temperatures get as low as -45 degrees Fahrenheit, and your tree will survive. But don’t let that fool you—the sugar maple still needs protection from freezing temperatures. If you live in an area with harsh winters, keep your tree well-watered throughout the winter months so that it doesn’t lose too much water through its roots or freeze them off completely.
The second thing to know about this type of maple is that it does best in shady areas where other trees just won’t grow very well (because they need more direct sunlight). If planted in full sun all day long, this species will definitely get burned up! And if planted under large evergreens—like pines—it might not even be able to reach its full potential height because those trees are too tall for them! So make sure when choosing which spot outside in your yard would work best for growing a sugar maple tree: look around at how much shade there already is around where you want it placed; if there isn’t any yet then consider planting some trees nearby so they fill up space quickly enough before needing more sunlight themselves!
Another thing worth mentioning here is how well adapted these particular types of maples tend not only when planted alongside some other type of plant life but also
Shantung Maple
This slender growing tree grows up to 30 feet tall and 15 feet wide. This hybrid of the Amur Maple has a smokier yellow coloring than some of the other maples described here, making it an ideal choice for adding some color to your yard in the fall without going over-the-top red or orange!
Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple – Japanese Maples are also popular choices for fall coloring, but they’re a little more forgiving if you want something that will go with whatever color scheme you’re working with. They can grow as tall as 50 feet and spread out 10 feet from their base, so they tend to be good choices if you have room for them on your property!
Red Osier Dogwood
If space is tight but still wants something deciduous (i.e., loses its leaves) and colorful in autumn, try this shrub which grows about 3′ x 4′ high with white flowers turning pink when pollinated by bees during the springtime (April through June). Flowering continues until late summer or early September when the foliage turns golden brown before dropping off completely by mid-October leaving behind bare branches until next spring.”
