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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ or ‘Autumn Red’ Lipstick Maple

Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ — Emerald, VIC — Emerald Gardens Nursery

Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ or ‘Autumn Red’

  • An excellent variety of Canadian Maple and a very versatile medium tree. 
  • Highly regarded as one of the best maples for autumn colour. 
  • ‘October Glory’ or ‘Autumn Red’ had a pyramidal shape when young, developing a rounded crown. 
  • Makes an excellent shade tree.

Height

10-12 m

Width

7-9 m


Foliage

  • Lustrous, dark-green, five-lobed leaves change to an iridescent pink to red autumn colours. 
  • The foliage holds onto the tree well into the season, longer than most other varieties of the Canadian Maples.

Usage

  • Makes an excellent shade tree, feature tree, street tree, park or avenue tree. 
  • The impact of the autumn colour when lining a driveway or fence line is very dramatic.

Comments

  • Grow in full sun to part shade. 
  • A hardy variety of maple that will handle most conditions, including some coastal conditions, and moderately wet soils, however, prefers moist, well-drained soil.
  • Cultivate well before planting with compost/cow manure and mulch well after planting.


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