Amur Maple vs Ninebark - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Ninebark

Acer ginnala

Physocarpus opulifolius

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maple
Ninebark

Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Ninebark Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: small white clusters
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: ginnala maple