General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, slightly acid conditions.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This red maple cultivar is a deciduous tree which will typically grow 40-60' (sometimes 80') tall with a narrow, columnar form. Leaves are shiny, dark green above and pale green beneath, 3 lobed and 3-6" across. Species name of rubrum (meaning red) is everywhere in evidence: red flowers in dense clusters in late March to early April (before the leaves appear), red fruit (initially reddish, two-winged samara), reddish stems and twigs, red buds, and, in the fall, excellent orange-red foliage color.