Tree comparisons
| Maple Acer rubrum | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| The well-known Canadian maple, fast growing and featuring beautiful autumn leaf colours. | A good-sized yellow-fruiting mountain ash, with a spreading form. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Maple Acer rubrum | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Autumn foliage colour | Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Do not prune | Prune hard |
| Growth rate | Fast | |
| Site conditions | Occasional drought | Occasional flooding |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Maple Acer rubrum | Rowan Wisley Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flowering month | April | May |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Multiple tints |
| Fruit colour | Yellow Yellow / Orange | |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |