Common Name
Red Maple
Scientific Name
A. rubrum
Cultivar
Red Sunset®
Hardiness Zone
3b [-30 to -35]
Tolerances
Drought
Moderate
Poor Drainage
Tolerant
Alkaline Soil
Intolerant
Salt
Intolerant
Shade
Moderate
Air Pollution
Tolerant
Soil Volume
20
Planting Area
- Medium
- Large
Features of Interest
Fall Foliage
Native to Vermont
Wildlife
Form
Upright oval
Mature Height
50 feet
Crown Spread
40 feet
Limitations
- Weak wood and/or branch structure
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Dependable orange to red fall color. Colors earlier than October Glory and more cold tolerant.