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

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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