Other Names: Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Swamp Maple

Zone: 3 to 9

Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Family: Aceraceae

Native Range: Eastern and Central North America
Height: 40 to 70 feet or more
Spread: 30 to 50 feet
Shape: Pyramidal or elliptical when young, becoming more spreading with age, eventually developing a more or less rounded or oval outline.

Bloom Time: March-April

Bloom Color: Red, Yellow or Orange
Flower/Fruit: Small red flowers in dense clusters in late winter to early spring followed by 3/4” samaras

Bark: On young trees, smooth and light gray, with age becomes darker and breaks up into long, fine scaly plates.

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Showy Brilliant Red, (sometimes yellow)

Drought Tolerance: Low to Moderate

Water: Medium to Wet
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, slightly acid conditions. Very cold hardy. Best fall color in full sun.

Culture: Easy to transplant.

Uses: Shade Tree, Bonsai, Urban areas, Street Tree. Excellent as a specimen, planted in groups or as a screen. Grown for its beautiful fall colors.





Sowing Acer rubrum Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in warm water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.

Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep