
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
A fairly rapid growing tree, red maple is a beautiful addition to the landscape. The showy red flowers appear in spring before the leaves open and put on a great show. Autumn brings outstanding shades of color. Red maple will perform best in partial shade and moist soils.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Upright, rounded | |
FOLIAGE |
Green | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Brilliant scarlet or yellow | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
50 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
50 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
35 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
40 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6 |