Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’
Red Sunset® Red Maple
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 60' x 40' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Fall Color |
Container Sizes | #5, #15, 24" Box |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 1-9, 14-17 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Plant Type | Tree |
Deciduous tree with fast growth up to 60′ tall and 40′ wide. It has new red growth and showy flowers that turn into red fruit. The leaves are 2-4″ long with three to five lobes bright green above and paler below turning bright scarlet in the fall. It prefers full sun to moderate shade in hottest areas moderate to regular irrigation.