Red Maple
- 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
- Samaras, reddish
- Fall Color
- Yellows, oranges, reds
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Needs acidic, tolerant of other conditions
- Planting & Care
- Transplant in spring - bare root when young, balled and burlap when older
- Problems
- Chlorosis in alkaline soils, scorch
- Varieties
- 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
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