ACER rubrum 'Red Sunset'

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

Upright habit and exceptional red autumn colour

Whip

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

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£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
Eastern North America
Deciduous
3- or 5-lobed, dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long. Foliage has a bright red colour early in autumn
Red
Fully hardy
Lobed
Ovate
Height
To 20m (70ft)
Spread
To 10m (33ft)
Tree
Round-headed to open-crowned tree. Produces erect clusters of tiny 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
Acid / ericaceous loving
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading