Botanical profile

Tatarian Maple Hot Wings

Latin name
Tatarian Maple Hot Wings
Common name
Tartarian Maple 'Hot Wings'
Type
TREE
Family
Sapindaceae

Acer tataricum ‘Hot Wings’, also known as 'Hot Wings' Tartarian maple, is a vigorous ornamental selection valued for its discreet flowering followed by very decorative bright red samaras in summer, hence its evocative name. Its medium green, dense, and simple foliage turns orange to scarlet red in autumn, offering a remarkable colorful display. With its rounded and well-branched habit, it fits equally well as a specimen tree, in a free-standing hedge, or in utilitarian plantings, while being less imposing than a sugar maple. Very hardy and tolerant, ‘Hot Wings’ adapts to poor, dry, or calcareous soils, and is highly resistant to heat, wind, and urban conditions. It is an easy, stable, and vibrant ornamental maple, ideal for sustainable landscaping in Quebec.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly acidic, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Red
Fruiting
Very ornamental bright red samaras in summer
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Tree-like
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
5 to 6 m (16 to 20 feet)
Width
5 m (16 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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