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Acer rubrum
Red Maple
Red flowers appear before the green foliage on this rapid-growing tree that adapts well to a wide range of soil conditions. While young, it is pyramidal in form, becoming more rounded in habit as it matures. Fall colour varies from yellow to scarlet.
- » Small to medium-sized broad-leaved hardwood
- » Crown is small, dense and narrow with spreading or ascending branches
- » Flowers appear in bright red clusters
- » Summer foliage is green in the summer, turning red in autumn
- » Bloom Time: May
1gal
$23.25
2gal
$40.50
3gal
$42.00
5gal
$177.00
10gal
$246.00
15gal
$270.00
16gal
$294.00
25gal
$435.00
Additional Information about Acer rubrum
Native to Ontario and parts of North America. In autumn, the bright red leaves make a striking contrast against dark coloured evergreens or the white bark and yellow foliage of birches. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed plant.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer rubrum
Red maples thrive on a wide range of soil types, tolerate more moisture, pH and elevation than any other forest species in North America.