Red maple typically starts flowering in April.
red maple
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
The red maple (Acer rubrum 'Brandywine') is an amazing species known for its beautiful fall foliage and strong, hardy growth. This variety of red maple displays a vibrant, purplish-red color during the fall season and produces eye-catching clusters of small, bright red flowers in the spring. Its rapid growth allows it to reach heights of up to 80 feet and its wide, lower branches are ideal for providing shade in summer and protection during winter winds. Its dark green, pointy leaves offer an evergreen beauty during the harsh winter season, set off by heavy clusters of small samaras during the summer. This beautiful and hardy species is sure to add a real statement to any landscape.
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Grafting Propagation,Cutting,Layering Propagation,Air Layering Propagation,Tissue Culture
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Flowers:
Red Flowers
Sun:
full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Low
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Red maple (Acer rubrum 'Brandywine') grows best with regular watering. During the growing season, from spring to fall, water the root zone deeply and allow it to dry out slightly between waterings. You may water your Red Maple every 5 to 7 days. Water 1-1.5 inches of water. During the winter, water less often, but more deeply when you do water, allowing the root zone to dry out for longer periods.
sunlight
Red maple (Acer rubrum 'Brandywine') performs best with full sun to partial shade. It prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Morning sunlight is best, as the afternoon sun can be particularly intense and cause damage. During the summer season, Red maple should receive plenty of indirect sunlight and shade to protect its leaves from drying out. Red maple will also benefit from light filtering through trees or bushes.
pruning
Red Maple (Acer rubrum 'Brandywine') should generally be pruned during the late winter months, when the tree is dormant and not actively growing. Pruning during the dormant season helps encourage new growth in the spring and can be beneficial to the health of the tree. Pruning should take place when the tree is young and then again every few years thereafter. Pruning should be done selectively, removing dead, damaged, or diseased branches, as well as any branches that are crossing or growing toward the center of the tree. Also, prune any branches that are growing too much beyond the desired shape of the tree. The pruning should be no more than 1/3 of the tree's total growth each year.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering
