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  • ACER rubrum 'October Glory'
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    ACER rubrum 'October Glory'

    Commonly known as Canadian maple, Red maple, Scarlet maple, Swamp maple

     AWARD
    Glossy foliage which turns brilliant red in the autumn
    Large
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £85.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Grow in acidic soil for best colour
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      3- or 5-lobed leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Red
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      15m (50ft). To about 6m (20ft) in 10 years.
    • Spread
      10m (33ft). To about 5m (16ft) in 10 years.
    • Tree
      Small-growing tree with brittle branches. Produces erect clusters of small flowers.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft). To about 6m (20ft) in 10 years.
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft). To about 5m (16ft) in 10 years.
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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