Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
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The Red Sunset® Red Maple tree, Acer Rubrum Red Sunset, is considered one of the best trees for early fall color! This is a large deciduous tree that has pyramidal form when young becoming rounded with age. Glossy green leaves turn brilliant orange-scarlet, extremely showy. Full sun. Grows faster than Norway and sugar maples, but slower than silver maple.
The Red Sunset's® leaves are shiny green above and pale green beneath, 3-5 lobed and 3-6"" across. Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense clusters in late March to early April (before the leaves appear), red fruit (reddish two-winged samara), reddish stems and twigs. The Red Sunset® is one of the best red maple cultivars available in commerce, with outstanding orange to red fall color. An excellent choice for lawn or street planting.
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Mature Height |
40 - 60 feet |
Mature Spread |
40 - 60 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely Adaptable |
Foliage |
Green |
Mature Form |
Broad, Round |
Growth Rate |
Moderate to Fast |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
Flower Color |
Small Red |
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