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Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'

Red Sunset' Red Maple

Red Sunset' Red Maple

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • April
  • May

  • Dark green summer leaves
  • Spectacular fall leaves
  • Popular landscaping choice
  • Fast growth
  • Very tolerant of a variety of soil conditions.

The Red Sunset maple is a spectacular deciduous tree that will brighten your garden with its flamboyant colors all year round. This medium-sized tree (reaching 10 meters tall at maturity) has a rounded and compact crown that provides beautiful shade.

Features:

  • Foliage: The dark green leaves of the 'Red Sunset' take on reddish hues in spring before turning into a fireworks display of red, orange and yellow in fall.
  • Flowering: In early spring, the Red Sunset maple is adorned with small red flowers that attract pollinators.
  • Growth: This medium-growing tree adapts to a variety of soils and light conditions.
  • Hardiness: The Red Sunset maple is hardy to zone 4, which means it can withstand winter temperatures down to -32°C.

Growing information:

  • Soil: The Red Sunset maple prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil.
  • Light: This tree thrives in full sun or partial shade.
  • Watering: Water your Red Sunset maple regularly, especially during dry periods.
  • Pruning: Light pruning is recommended each year to maintain the shape of the tree and promote healthy growth.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
360 - 480 in.
Spread
360 - 480 in.
Height
480 - 720 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Rounded
  • Oval

Flowering colours:

  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Tolerates dry, well-drained soils
  • when properly installed.

Maintenance:

  • Easy
  • Prune autumn for shape

Soil requirement:

  • Well drained
  • Fertile

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed Deer
  • Diseases
  • Salt

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Birds

Use:

  • Open ground
  • Isolated
  • Clumps

Attribute:

  • Autumn colors
  • Fast growth
  • Shade

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