Acer rubrum
Botanical Name
Acer rubrum
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
40 to 60 feet
Width
40 to 60 feet
Flowers
March to April: red
Fruit
Small samaras on long drooping pedicels, often maturing to red
Fall Color
Red, orange, yellow
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Needs acidic, tolerant of other conditions
Planting and Care
Transplant in spring, BR when young, B&B when older
Problems
Chlorosis in alkaline soils, scorch
Varieties to Consider
'Autumn Flame' - reliably winter hardy
'Bowhall' - orange fall color
'Karpick' - yellow or red fall color
'Red Sunset' - excellent orange to red fall color, upright, 45x35', Zone 4
'Bowhall' - orange fall color
'Karpick' - yellow or red fall color
'Red Sunset' - excellent orange to red fall color, upright, 45x35', Zone 4