Acer rubrum 'Scarlet Sentinel®' (Scarsen)
More About Acer rubrum Scarlet Sentinel® ('Scarsen')
- Crown begins narrow and broadens with time
- Sparse red flowers appear before the foliage emerges
- 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
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Zone:
4Height:
14-15 mSpread:
7-8 mColour:
RedScarlet Sentinel® Maple 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.
Acer rubrum Scarlet Sentinel® ('Scarsen') Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Fast
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
DeciduousFall Color
Flowering Time
SpringHabit
Tree formUpright
Columnar
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Screening (privacy)Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Acer rubrum 'Scarlet Sentinel®' (Scarsen)
Acer saccharum 'Bonfire'
Bonfire Maple
