Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acer rubrum Autumn Red Red Maple,Red Maple,Acer Autumn Glory, Acer April Splendour, Acer October Glory,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Rounded, V-Shaped
Description:
Popular upright deciduous tree with a rounded canopy of thick green leaves that turn bright orange to deep crimson in late autumn. Leaves stay green longer than other varieties, but the seasonal display is worth the wait. Great choice for either a specimen planting, mass planted as a bold avenue or as a shady street tree. Grows approx 12m tall x 9m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Aceraceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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