Acer rubrum (Red Canadian Maple Tree)
Acer rubrum (Red Canadian Maple Tree)
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Common Name: Red Canadian Maple Tree
Latin Name: Acer rubrum
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/ colour: April to May/ Small Red
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 6m/4m
Special features: Scarlet and crimson autumn colours.
Acer rubrum is a fast growing, ultimately large, round headed tree native to North America. Eye-catching small red flowers appear in the bare branches in the spring. The dark green summer leaves turn a brilliant red-scarlet in autumn. The colours are seasonably variable but will be more predictable in neutral to acid soils. Deciduous.
This Acer tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this feathered tree is approximately 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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