Full tree in fallFull tree in fallSun Valley is the tidy one in the red maple family. The U.S. National Arboretum crossed Red Sunset with Autumn Flame and picked this male seedling, so it never drops helicopter seeds on your lawn, your gutters, or your flower beds. It grows fast into a neat, symmetrical oval about 30 feet tall, a real shade tree that still fits yards where a full-size maple would take over. The fall show comes late and is worth the wait: clean green all summer, then a bright red that hangs on after most trees have gone bare.
Off-the-lot means you pick it up and plant it yourself. Planted means we deliver it, plant it right, and back it with our Year One warranty. Tap a price to add it to your list, then send the whole list to Matt in one request. Want several of one tree, or a mix? Add them all and Matt quotes the count.
What does "gallon" mean? It is the size of the container the tree is growing in, not how many trees you get. The bigger the number, the bigger and more established the tree you take home, so a 30 gallon tree gives you shade and privacy years sooner than a 15 gallon one.
Full warranty for one year after planting. This comes with any needed care and free check ups upon request. All needed treatments or pruning are included for first year. If tree fails to thrive, no cost replacement.
Picked, delivered, and planted by a Board Certified Master Arborist.
Follow-up visits through the whole first year, not a wave goodbye.
Deep root feeding and structural pruning while it takes hold.
That is the warranty. No fine print, no chasing us down.
Pick a spot with full sun to part shade. This one matures past 40 feet, so give it room: at least 20 feet from the house and 15 feet from other trees. Heavy Missouri clay is not a problem for this tree. Growth rate is fast, so you know what to expect season to season.
Not sure about your spot? Send us a photo of the yard with your quote request and we will tell you straight if it will work.
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season, and step it up in July and August heat. Keep a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring around the base, pulled back from the trunk. Spring and fall are both good planting windows in mid-Missouri.
Or skip the checklist: have us plant it and Year One covers all of this. We feed it, prune it, and come back to check on it.
Request a quote and tell us where it is going. We will confirm availability, delivery, and a planting date.
Straight answers to what people ask before they buy. Anything else, just call.
Sun Valley is a male selection, so it flowers in early spring but never sets seed. No helicopters spinning onto the driveway, no maple seedlings sprouting in every bed and gutter. If you have ever cleaned up after a silver maple, this is the cure.
It matures around 20 to 35 feet with a symmetrical oval crown, noticeably more compact than an October Glory or Red Sunset that push 40 to 50 feet. That makes it the red maple we point people to for average-size yards, near patios, or along a drive where you want shade without the tree swallowing the space.
Late, and that is part of the charm. Sun Valley is usually one of the last red maples to turn, right around October Glory, typically late October here in mid-Missouri. When it goes, it goes bright red and holds that color for weeks while the rest of the neighborhood is already raking.
Yes. Every tree on the lot has an off-the-lot price, you pick it up and plant it yourself. The planted price adds delivery, planting, and the Year One warranty.
Every planted tree comes with follow-up visits, deep root feeding, and structural pruning through its first year. If the tree fails in Year One, we make it right. You can extend it to Year Two for 20 percent and Year Three for 15 percent of the planted price.
Spring and fall are both good windows. Fall planting gives the roots time to settle in before summer heat. Request a quote and we will work out timing with you.
Yes. The whole lot is open to trade buyers. Ask about volume pricing when you reach out.
Tell us the spot and the job. A Board Certified Master Arborist picks with you, plants it right, and stands behind it for Year One.
