Acer Red Sunset
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Common Name: Red rubrum 'Franksred'
Latin Name: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
Soil: Medium to wet, well-drained soil. Slight preference for acid soil.
Position: Full sun/partial shade.
Flowering period/colour: March-April/ red
Hardiness: Very hardy (even in severe winters)
Eventual height/spread: 15m/ 10m
Special features: A dramatic show of autumn leaf colour
The 'Franksred', an American native, is one of the most desirable acer trees around and it truly deserves its name of 'red sunset' as it offers a plethora of red shades: its red stems, red flowers, red fruits, red-tinged new foliage and, of course, its stunning autumnal red leaves make for a sensational scarlet show.
The 3 or 5 lobed leaves, which, once mature, are mid-green in colour, are finely serrated at their edges. New foliage has a red blush and in spring the leaves are accompanied by red flowers, which later become red fruits. The autumn colour is spectacular, with the leaves turning to blistering shades of red: the leaf colour is more prominent in more acidic soils.
Eventually the 'Franksred' will grow to have a rounded-oval crown with densely-packed branches, making it a fantastic garden feature. This makes a wonderful specimen tree, but it also works well when planted alongside another strong specimen, like the Acer pseudoplatanus 'Leopoldii', as the habit of the two trees is similar, but the leaf colour is different and the two would contrast perfectly.
Latin Name: Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
Soil: Medium to wet, well-drained soil. Slight preference for acid soil.
Position: Full sun/partial shade.
Flowering period/colour: March-April/ red
Hardiness: Very hardy (even in severe winters)
Eventual height/spread: 15m/ 10m
Special features: A dramatic show of autumn leaf colour
The 'Franksred', an American native, is one of the most desirable acer trees around and it truly deserves its name of 'red sunset' as it offers a plethora of red shades: its red stems, red flowers, red fruits, red-tinged new foliage and, of course, its stunning autumnal red leaves make for a sensational scarlet show.
The 3 or 5 lobed leaves, which, once mature, are mid-green in colour, are finely serrated at their edges. New foliage has a red blush and in spring the leaves are accompanied by red flowers, which later become red fruits. The autumn colour is spectacular, with the leaves turning to blistering shades of red: the leaf colour is more prominent in more acidic soils.
Eventually the 'Franksred' will grow to have a rounded-oval crown with densely-packed branches, making it a fantastic garden feature. This makes a wonderful specimen tree, but it also works well when planted alongside another strong specimen, like the Acer pseudoplatanus 'Leopoldii', as the habit of the two trees is similar, but the leaf colour is different and the two would contrast perfectly.
Size
Height in 20 Years:
12-15 metres
Width in 20 Years:
8-12 metres
Growth Habit:
Vased
Soil
Soil Type:
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Ph:
Acidic, Neutral
Position
Planting Position:
Full sun, Partial shade
Weather Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
?
H6
Calender
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Fruit
Flower
Foliage
Uses
Uses:
Ornamental
Uses:
Impact
Uses:
Low Maintenance
Uses:
Specimen
Special_features
Special Features:
Great Autumn Colour
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