Red Sunset® Red Maple

Tags: Maple
Acer rubrum 'Franksred'

Considered one of the best for early fall color! Large deciduous tree has pyramidal form when young becoming rounded with age. Glossy green leaves turn brilliant orange-scarlet, extremely showy.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
50 ft. tall, 30 to 35 ft. wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Period:
Early Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.