A dense rounded tree that is somewhat slower growing than other Red Maples. The fall color is bright red and appears earlier than most other cultivars. It is considered one of the hardiest red maple selections. It prefers full sun to partial shade, moist soils, as long as they are well-drained. This is a male...
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Acer platanoides ‘Globosum’
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A dense, rounded, very symmetrically growing tree. The effect is very formal. The foliage is a dark green in the summer, changing to yellow in the fall. The leaves are slightly smaller than other Norway maples. Produced by top grafting on seedlings. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, heat and drought....
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Acer palmatum ‘Twombly’s Red Sentinel’
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An upright, columnar tree with deep red leaf color all season long. The new foliage is a brighter red. Branches darken to a deep blood-red after leaf drop providing added winter interest. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil. This makes a good choice for tight places. Discovered as a witch's broom in a Bloodgood Japanese...
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Acer palmatum ‘Skeeter’s Broom’
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A small, upright tree or large shrub, discovered as a witches broom on Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'. Bright red leaves in the spring mature to purple-red in the summer. The summer color holds well until fall, and then changes to scarlet red. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil. It originated in a nursery in Pennsylvania....
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