Acer rubrum

Landscape Use:
Makes an attractive specimen tree in medium and large gardens
Red Lipstick Maple has impressive autumn colours beginning with green leaves in the spring Dark pinkish red leaves during autumn
A great tree for avenue and group plantings due to its stunning autumn colour
Iridescent orange to red autumn colours late in the season, remaining on the tree for longer than most
Height:
12 metres at maturity
Width:
9 metres at maturity
Growth Rate:
Moderately fast grower
Medium sized tree
Growth Habit:
Pyramidal Shaped when young, developing a Rounded crown
Foliage:
Acer rubrum has dark-green, five lobed leaves in the spring turning to a dark pinkish red during autumn
The undersides of the leaves change from grey in the spring to pinkish in the autumn .
Preferred growing conditions:
Prefers cool temperate to warm temperate climates
Colours best in cool areas
Should adapt to most soils, but rarely colours well in alkaline soils
Requires an acid soil for optimum performance


Deciduous, Feature Foliage, Shade Tree, Specimen

* All dimensions are indicative