It really doesn’t care what you think. The tag when we purchased this tree as a sapling several years ago stated that it did not like full sun. It gets absolute full sun. It stated that it preferred well-drained loose soil. It is bedded in clay soil.
We planted a matching tree in a partial-sun location with better-draining soil and that tree is nary larger than when we purchased it. This tree is rivaling larger deciduous trees in the vicinity.
This maple doesn’t care about your expectations or what you perceive to be its weaknesses. It is resilient and will grow where it pleases.
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