Prefers a good, rich loam soil. More tolerant to drought, summer heat, and soil alkalinity than Sugar Maple. It has good midwinter cold hardiness. However, because of a tendency to harden slowly in the fall, young trees can suffer winter trunk injury in years with severe early winter cold. No serious insect problems.
Verticillium wilt can be a problem, especially in sites with compacted soil.
Norway Maple casts dense shade and it is difficult to grow turf underneath low branching specimens. Slower growing than green leaved cultivars. Crystal TM - A new cultivar that has a straight central leader. Grows rapidly and branches well as a young tree. It has a broad oval to rounded crown with a strong central leader.