Acer rubrum 'Scarsen' - Scarlet Sentinel® Maple
Acer rubrum 'Scarsen' - Scarlet Sentinel® Maple - Fall Colour - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Acer rubrum 'Scarsen' - Scarlet Sentinel® Maple

Scarlet Sentinel® Maple

Acer rubrum 'Scarlet Sentinel®' (Scarsen)

  • Crown begins narrow and broadens with time
  • Sparse red flowers appear before the leaves emerge
  • Leaves emerge red, turning dark green in the summer, and yellow-orange to orange-red in the fall
  • A good shade tree for any landscape
  • Seedless
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
14-15 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Scarlet Sentinel maple grows best in full sun and a slightly acidic soil, that is medium to wet, with good drainage. A specimen tree for a lawn, street or park, where its narrow form is needed.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

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