Red Sunset® Red Maple

Acer rubrum 'Franksred'

Pronunciation: AY-ser RU-brum
SKU #00127
3-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 30 to 35 ft. wide.
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Description Considered one of the best for early fall color! The glossy green leaves provide a very dynamic show, as they turn a brilliant orange-scarlet when temperatures begin to cool. This large deciduous tree has a pyramidal form when young that becomes rounded with age. A wonderful choice for use as a high profile shade tree in larger landscapes.
Bloom Time Early spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Fall Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Fall Color Orange
Companion Plants Spruce (Picea); Pine (Pinus); Maidenhair (Ginkgo); Beech (Fagus); Oak (Quercus)
Care Instructions Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Best color in full sun, but tolerates light shade. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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DescriptionConsidered one of the best for early fall color! The glossy green leaves provide a very dynamic show, as they turn a brilliant orange-scarlet when temperatures begin to cool. This large deciduous tree has a pyramidal form when young that becomes rounded with age. A wonderful choice for use as a high profile shade tree in larger landscapes.
Bloom TimeEarly spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsVery Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Fall ColorOrange
Companion PlantsSpruce (Picea); Pine (Pinus); Maidenhair (Ginkgo); Beech (Fagus); Oak (Quercus)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Best color in full sun, but tolerates light shade. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture but tolerates drier soils. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.