Amur Maple vs Labrador Tea - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Labrador Tea

Rhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum)

Acer ginnala

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Labrador Tea
Amur Maple

Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.

It thrives in wet, swampy conditions.

Labrador Tea has narrow, leathery, dark green leaves, topped by a cluster of white flowers in the spring. It is a perfect ornamental shrub for boggy, wet areas of your property.

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.

Labrador Tea Quick Facts

Amur Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested

Foliage: leathery, orange undersides, evergreen
Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: rust orange
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: white, fragrant
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: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: ginnala maple