Acer rubrum

Acer rubrum is the well-known Canadian maple. It is grown primarily for its brilliant red autumn leaf colours. The colours may be more muted in the UK, as they depend on the cold autumn nights and warm autumn days.

Acer rubrum is fast-growing and will reach 6m tall in 10 years in good conditions. It does best on neutral or slightly acidic soils.

Acer rubrum maple trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

Acer rubrum characteristics

Attractive featuresAutumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
PruningDo not prune
Growth rateFast
Site conditionsOccasional drought
Flowering monthApril
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.

This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 2022.

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