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Acer rubrum 'Scarlet Sentinel®' (Scarsen)

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Acer rubrum 'Scarsen' - Scarlet Sentinel® Maple

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:

4

Height:

14-15 m

Spread:

7-8 m

Colour:

Red
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Scarlet 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
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Fast
Fast

Soil Moisture

Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
Moist to Average

Growth Rate

Medium

Attributes

Deciduous
Fall Color

Flowering Time

Spring

Habit

Tree form
Upright
Columnar

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape uses

Screening (privacy)
Specimen

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