Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' - Brandywine Maple - Fall Colour
More About Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
- Crown matures to an oval, rounded form
- Emerald-green leaves emerge in the spring
- Foliage turns bright red to brilliant purple in the fall
- Long-lasting show of fall colour
- Slow-growing cultivar
Interesting Notes:
A cross of red maple cultivars ‘October Glory’ and ‘Autumn Flame’, the variant ‘Brandywine’, was released for its resistance to leafhoppers. It turns colour later in the fall than the popular 'October Glory'. Depending on the season and climatic conditions, it can have a long-lasting show of colour ranging from orange to red to brilliant purple.
Zone:
4Height:
8-10 mSpread:
4-6 mBrandywine Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun and an acidic soil, that is medium to wet, with good drainage.
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
SlowAttributes
DeciduousFall Color
Habit
OvalRounded
Foliage Color
RedOrange
Crimson
Purple
Green
Landscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Fraxinus americana Autumn Purple® ('Junginger')
Autumn Purple® Ash
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'
Autumn Flame Red Maple
Fraxinus americana Autumn Applause™ ('Appidell')
Autumn Applause™ Ash