Amur Maple vs Meadowsweet - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

Acer ginnala

CUSTOM GROW

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Meadowsweet
Amur Maple

Meadowsweet gets its name from its sweet fragrance from the creamy white flowers. It is a large upright herbaceous perennial shrub. They bloom in early summer, and with the right conditions may remain throughout the season.

Take care of where you’re planting Meadowsweet as it is known to spread.

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.

Meadowsweet Quick Facts

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Flowers: white
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)
Other Names: bride wort, mead wort
Other Names: ginnala maple