Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset®' (Franksred)
#COPFMore About Acer rubrum Red Sunset® ('Franksred') (COPF)
- Fast-growing, forming a rounded crown
- Showy red flowers appear before the leaves emerge
- Glossy, green leaves in the summer turn to orange-red by early fall
- One of the best, red, maple cultivars available with long-lasting, fall colour
- Bloom Time: Spring
Zone:
4Height:
14-15 mSpread:
12-14 mColour:
RedRed Sunset® Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
Red maple grows best in full sun and an acidic soil that is medium to wet, with good drainage. It is an excellent, specimen tree for a lawn or park, and known for its early, fall colour that lasts well into the season.
Acer rubrum Red Sunset® ('Franksred') (COPF) Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Fast
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Attributes
DeciduousFall Color
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
RoundedUpright
Foliage Color
OrangeRed
Green
Landscape uses
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