Red Maple

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

A native maple valued for its bold form, outstanding fall colour, and strong wildlife value.

  • Small to medium-sized broad-leaved hardwood
  • Crown is small, dense and narrow with spreading or ascending branches
  • Leaves are green in the summer, turning red in autumn
  • Commonly used for specimen, naturalizing
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
12.0 – 15.0
Mature Spread (meters)
10.0 – 12.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Red
Foliage Colour
Red
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Ontario Native
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Red maples thrive on a wide range of soil types, tolerate more moisture, pH and elevation than any other forest species in North America.

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