Description
Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 15-20’
Growth Habit: Rounded
Planting Location: Exposed
Zone 2b
- Dark green, lobed foliage turns an incredible red in fall
- Abundant bright red seed pods develop in August, turn beige in September, persist through winter & drop in spring
- Naturally grows as a multi-stem tree
- Summer & fall interest; great for a feature tree in a yard
- Helicopter seeds have a low germination rate in spring due to cold winter temperatures
- Hardiest of the red maples
- Can be tapped for syrup
- May be trimmed to treeform when young or planted as a hedge
- Medium Growth Rate: 12-14”/year
- Hedge spacing: minimum 3’ apart
- Row spacing: minimum 8-10’ apart
- Root space: plant at least 10-15’ from foundations
- Life expectancy: 40-50 years
- Susceptible to chlorosis; if the leaves are yellow with green veins in summer, apply sulphur into the ground along the dripline
