ACER rubrum 'Brandywine'

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

Excellent autumn colour, bright to purplish-red.
  • Deciduous
    3- or 5-lobed leaves to 10cm (4in) long, emerging pale yellow, darkening to green before colouring in autumn
  • Red
  • Height
    7m (23ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tree
    Upright tree with oval crown. Produces erect clusters of tiny flowers followed by twin-winged fruits
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

ACER rubrum 'Brandywine'

 
H/Std £85.00  
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
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.
plant size comparison icon 10 to 15 Litre
Click to see photo

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    A. rubrum 'October Glory' x 'Autumn Flame'. One of the best for autumn colour in the UK. 6m (20ft) x 4m (13ft) after 10 years
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus
    Place of origin
    Eastern North America. Garden origin. US National Arboretum, Washington DC. 1994.
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Lobed
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
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