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Red Sunset Maple
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Acer rubrum 'Franksred'
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Description |
Landscape Characteristics |
Mature Size: 40-45' tall by 30-35'
wide |
Growth Rate:
Moderate to Fast |
Form / Shape: Upright, oval |
Drought
Tolerance: Moderate |
Flower / Fruit: Greenish yellow;
blooms in Spring; fruitless |
Soil: Well
drained, moist, fertile, humus rich;
tolerates wet sites |
Foliage: Opposite, simple, five
lobed, leathery, glossy dark green turns
orange red to dark red in Fall |
Light: Full
sun to part shade, best growth and color
in full sun |
Bark: Smooth, grayish tan |
Pruning: To
develop crown and strong limb angles,
remove crossing limbs and low hanging
limbs |
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Uses:
Large shade, street, specimen, group
plantings, buffer areas |
King's Sunset Nursery
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Sizes Available
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2"
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2½"
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3"
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3½"
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4"
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4½"
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5"
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6"
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