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  • ACER rubrum 'Red Sunset'
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    ACER rubrum 'Red Sunset'

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

     AWARD
    Upright habit and exceptional red autumn colour
    H/Std
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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, 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
    • Mature Size
      to 20m (70ft)
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        to 10m (33ft)
       
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    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
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