Acer saccharum 'Bailsta' [sold as Fall Fiesta™]
Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum ′Bailsta′ [sold as Fall Fiesta™] - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Greenish-yellow flowers in the spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months); Multi-Colored (Fall foliage can be yellow, orange, and red)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Samaras are green then brown in maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
60-75 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30-45 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soils; but adapts to many types of soils including those that are slightly alkaline
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are dark green in color with a waxy top layer, opposite, simple, 3-6" in length and width, slightly coarse toothed, and with 3 to 5- lobes that comes to a point. Samaras are 1-1.75" in length and create a horse-shoe shape.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 304
  • Fall Color 240
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Nativar 45
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630

    • Additional Information

    The Bailsta Sugar Maple, sold under the trademark name of Fall Fiesta, has a vigorous growth rate and vibrant fall foliage of yellow, orange and red. It is resistant to heat, drought, and leaf scorch, This cultivar has an excellent symmetrical, round, and upright form.

    17 Acer saccharum 'Bailsta' [sold as Fall Fiesta™] found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01176*CMACK
    22012_01176*AMACK
    32012_01415*BKFPC
    42012_01415*CKFPC
    52012_01176*BMACK
    62018_00820*DPOTR
    72012_01415*AKFPC
    82018_00820*APOTR
    92018_00820*BPOTR
    102018_00820*CPOTR
    112023_00115*ABECK
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    122023_00689*ASLAYTER
    132023_00689*BSLAYTER
    142023_00689*CSLAYTER
    152023_00689*DSLAYTER
    162023_00689*ESLAYTER
    172023_00724*ASTEW

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