Sensation Box Elder

Acer negundo 'Sensation'

Planted 2008

This hardy tree has a rounded form with bright green foliage that turn scarlet in the fall. It grows best in full sun and can adapt to different soils. This tree makes for a great shade tree.

Sensation Box Elder tree
Close up of sensation box elder leaf
Close up of Sensation Box Elder bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
30-40 ft. 25-35 ft. 3-9 Moderate Low

Leaf

Light green, compound oval leaves with rounded bumpy edges.

Fruit

Not showy.

Flower

Not showy.

Advantages

Hardy and adaptable to extreme wet and dry soil conditions.

Disadvantages

No significant disadvantages.