The Summer Red® Red Maple, also known as Acer rubrum 'HOSR', is a delightful tree that offers year-round interest. This tree is known for its unique color changes throughout the seasons. In the spring, the leaves emerge with a red color, then transition to a dark green in the summer, and finally turn to a vibrant red in the fall.
This variety of Red Maple typically grows to a height of 35-40 feet with a spread of around 20-25 feet at maturity. It has a moderate growth rate and prefers full sun to partial shade. The Summer Red® Red Maple is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions but thrives best in slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils.
Like most maples, it's important to water this tree regularly, especially during dry periods. Pruning is best done in late summer or early fall to prevent sap bleed.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Eastern North America, GA Native
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Height:
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35’ - 40'
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Spread:
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20' - 25'
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Spacing:
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20'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, and leafhoppers. Verticillium Wilt can be fatal.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Spiraea, Daylily, Switch Grass
IMAGE: Ftlombardo, Red maple ftl, CC BY 3.0, (2) Famartin, 2016-10-31 13 24 58 Yellow Red Maple foliage at the end of October on Franklin Farm Road at Tranquility Lane in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2019-11-11 13 45 49 Leaves on a Red Maple in late autumn along Hidden Meadow Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Famartin, 2014-10-30 09 38 33 Red Maple foliage during autumn in Ewing, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
