Scientific name: Acer rubrum
Family: SAPINACEAE
Common names: “Swamp maple” “red maple” “scarlet maple” “Canadian maple”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered from strong winds
Soil: Prefers slightly acidic, average soil, tolerates a wide range
Moisture: Moist – wet
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 40-70′ W 30-50′ , fast growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green leaves with whitish undersides turning deep red in autumn
Flower: Tiny red flowers are borne in erect clusters in spring
Pruning: Minimal, only remove DDD’s, can be spoiled by a hard pruning, live cuts best done in late summer
Maintenance: Low, leaf raking?
Landscape use: Architectural, parks and estates, rain gardens
Propagate: By seed and grafting
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: Native to North America,
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: A. r. ‘Franksred’ & A. r. ‘October Glory’
other: A. r. ‘Scanlon’ – most suitable for garden use at H 50′ W 20′, broadly columnar
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