Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole' [sold as Apollo®]
Apollo Sugar Maple

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Small inconspicuous flowers in spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Light green in color during summer months); Multi-Colored (Fall color spands from yellow, orange and red)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Samaras are green then turn brown in maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
25-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10 feet
 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 light green, opposite, simple, 3-6" in length and width, slightly coarse toothe, and with 3 to 5 lobes that come to a fine point. Samaras are 1-1.75" in length and form a horse-shoe shape.

Additional Information

This cultivar has a unique narrow to columnar shape with dense branching and a generally small size. Has been noted for its resistance to the Japanese beetle. Tolerant of soils although does best in deeper soils. Great coloration during fall months, full sun encourages a deep red fall color.

21 Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole' [sold as Apollo®] found

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Number Accession ID Location
12017_00025*AMCUT
22017_00023*AMCUT
3ORIG_9560*APVAB
42017_00024*AMCUT
52017_00026*AMCUT
62018_01241*APVA
72018_01240*APVA
82022_00103*ABRNG
92022_00117*ABRNG
102022_00124*ABRNG
112022_00133*ABRNG
122022_00131*ABRNG
132022_00122*ABRNG
142022_00118*ABRNG
152022_00132*ABRNG
162022_00123*ABRNG
172023_00695*ALILY
182023_00695*BLILY
192023_00695*CLILY
202023_00695*DLILY
212023_00695*ELILY

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