Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="2579,2578"] Selected by the U.S. National Arboretum from a cross of 'Red Sunset' and 'Autumn Flame'. It was chosen for long lasting red fall color and significant leafhopper resistance. The foliage is a dark green in the summer. An upright oval form, with symmetrical branching. It is a male selection. It is adaptable to a...

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An oval crowned Red Maple, that colors later in the fall than 'Sun Valley'. The fall color is bright red and long lasting. A male selection with good potato leaf hopper resistance. A U.S. National Arboretum introduction, it is a cross between 'October Glory' and 'Autumn Flame'. It is adaptable to a...

A narrow, columnar Red Maple, excellent choice for street tree use. The rich green foliage turns yellow to orange-red in the fall. The leaves are larger than other A. rubrum selections. One of the faster growing upright maples. It tolerates summer heat well, prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Once established it will have...

  [gallery ids="2567,2562,3563"] A symmetrical, upright oval Red Maple, considered to be one of the cold hardier cultivars. Fall color is brilliant red to orange-red, occurring rather early in the season. This is a female selection. It prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage and full sun, although it is adaptable to many sites. Introduced in 1966....