Red maple
Acer rubrum
Common Name: Red maple
Genus: Acer
Species: rubrum
Category: Trees
Height: 20.00 m (2000 cm)
Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: April and May
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Red
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Has colourful autumn foliage
Deeply lobed dark green leaves turning brilliant red in autumn and tiny clusters of red spring flowers. This beautiful round-headed red maple makes an excellent ornamental feature in a large garden. Although the tree tolerates some lime the best autumn colour is achieved on fertile moisture- retentive neutral to acid soil in full sun.
- Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in April when the plant is in full growth.
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