Red maple. An upright large tree with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. In spring the bare branches have small red flowers. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 10m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’
An upright large tree with glossy dark green leaves turning red in autumn. In spring the bare branches have small red flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Acer |
|---|---|
| Species | rubrum |
| Varietry | 'October Glory' |
| Common Name | Red maple |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20m |
| Family | |
| Spread | 10m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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