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A moderate, oval-to-rounded crown and pronounced, persistent, autumn red to purple-red fall colour are just part of this tree's appeal. Effective as a lawn or shade tree.
A cross of red maple cultivars ‘October Glory’ and ‘Autumn Flame’, the variant ‘Brandywine’, was released for its resistance to leafhoppers. It turns colour later in the fall than the popular 'October Glory'. Depending on the season and climatic conditions, it can have a long-lasting show of colour ranging from orange to red to brilliant purple. This is a male tree, producing no seeds.
Grows best in full sun and an acidic soil, that is medium to wet, with good drainage.