Description | October Glory Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is Red Maple cultivar with brilliant fall foliage. |
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Pronunciation | (AYE-cer)(RUE-brum) |
Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 4 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Leaves | opposite, 3-5 lobed, lustrous green, consistent brilliant fall coloration is dark red to orange |
Roots | fiberrous |
Dimensions | 40-50 feet, oval |
Propagation | grafting |
Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1962 by Princeton Nursery of New Jersey USA. |
Author's Notes | I have seen the brilliant fall color of this tree many times. |
Notes & Reference | #1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |