Autumn Flame Red Maple is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown known for its vibrant fall display and adaptability.
The foliage is a lustrous green than earns its fall color two weeks early, undergoing a breathtaking transformation where the leaves turn into a fiery display of yellow, orange, and red hues, resembling a blazing flame as they shift to brilliant scarlet.
As a male cultivar, Autumn Flame's inconspicuous spring flowers attract bees, but do not produce seeds. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Eastern North America, GA Native |
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Height: |
40’ - 60' |
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Spread: |
30' - 50' |
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Spacing: |
30' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, and leafhoppers. Verticillium Wilt can be fatal.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea, Daylily, Switch Grass
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Acer rubrum Autumn Flame 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer rubrum Autumn Flame 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer rubrum Autumn Flame 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
