ACER rubrum 'Scanlon'

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

Broadly columnar habit and excellent autumn colour

Whip

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Available from February 2026

£35.00 each

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£85.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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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
USA.
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
5m (16ft). To about 2m (6½ft) in 10 years.
Tree
Dense and columnar. 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