October Glory®

October Glory is a well-named form of the classic North American Red Maple. It is very well-suited to the UK climate, and produces a reliably intense and long-lasting display of autumn leaf colours.

October Glory maple trees for sale

• 3-year pot-grown tree £44.95
  In a 12L pot
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries from 28th September for pot grown and December for bare-rooted (where items shown in stock).

How to grow

This variety is best planted in open ground in full sun to get the best effect.

October Glory characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit
• Attractive featuresAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading
• Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningDo not prune
• Growth rateFast
• Site conditionsOccasional drought
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• Acer rubrum
  Brandywine
  Brandywine is one of the best red maples for the UK climate, with a reliable display of fiery-red autumn colours.
• Acer rubrum
  Scanlon
  An upright form of the popular red maple, with an attractive shape and reliable autumn colour.
• Acer rubrum
  Sun Valley
  A good example of the Red Maple, featuring fiery red autumn leaf colours.

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.