Red Sunset Red Maple is a deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit at youth that rounds with age noted for its early and long lasting fall color. Its new growth - stems and twigs included- is tinted red before maturing to green and the foliage takes on a bright orange-red to brilliant red color in fall. Inconspicuous red spring flowers. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Red Sunset is a male selection.
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Origins: |
Eastern North America, GA Native |
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Height: |
40’ - 50' |
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Spread: |
30' - 35' |
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Spacing: |
32' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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: Neon Flash Spiraea, Joan Senior Daylily, Switch Grass
IMAGES: Photoset by Wendy Cutler, (1) 20111026_HornbySmithe_AcerRubrumRedSunset_Cutler_IMAG1079, (2) 20080612_HornbyNelson_RedMapleRedSunset_Cutler_7529, (3) 20080612_HornbyNelson_RedMapleRedSunset_Cutler_7544c, (2) M.O. Stevens, Wilsonville tree fall 2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
