Acer rubrum
red maple
Famed for its beautiful autumn hues, Acer rubrum is a deciduous tree that grows relatively quickly. When young, it has a pyramidal...
bare root | 1.2m tall
£49.99
available to order from autumn 2024
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
£79.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Famed for its beautiful autumn hues, Acer rubrum is a deciduous tree that grows relatively quickly. When young, it has a pyramidal shape but matures into a rounded or oval form. In early spring, it produces small red flowers in upright clusters followed by winged, red fruit. The leaves emerge with a reddish tinge in spring, transitioning to dark green with whitish undersides. During the autumn, they often turn striking shades of yellow and red. The red maple is an excellent choice for showcasing as a specimen plant in lawns, and thrives in moist, slightly acidic conditions, which are ideal for achieving the most vibrant autumn colours.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Acer rubrum:
Add a top-dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
