Maple, Silver Queen

Acer saccharinum 'Silver Queen', a distinguished Silver Maple cultivar, emerges as a botanical sentinel of extraordinary native landscape sophistication, flourishing across its impressive Zone 3-9 hardiness range with unparalleled ecological authenticity to North Dakota's natural heritage. This exceptional native species achieves a majestic mature form of 40-50 feet in height and an equally expansive 40-50 foot width, presenting a living architectural element of remarkable rapid growth and environmental adaptability. Demonstrating extraordinary resilience, the cultivar offers surprising tolerance for poor and dry soil conditions that would challenge less robust maple varieties, embodying the pioneering spirit of native Northern Plains vegetation. Its seasonal performance culminates in a breathtaking display of yellow autumn color, transforming the landscape into a luminous canvas that captures the essence of seasonal transition. Representing a pinnacle of native maple breeding, 'Silver Queen' offers landscape designers and ecological enthusiasts a supremely resilient specimen that combines structural integrity, environmental adaptability, and extraordinary aesthetic potential in a singularly impressive form that embodies the botanical legacy of North Dakota's native landscapes.