Acer rubrum 'Autumn Spire'
Autumn Spire Red Maple

Acer rubrum ′Autumn Spire′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 88

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 76

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 583

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 239

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 858

Flower Notes:

Red (Showy red flowers in early spring)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer); Red (Attractive red fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

grayish brown fading to a vibrant red by the buds

Fruit Notes:

green to red fade, but with a duller and less prominent green

Ultimate Height:

50 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25 feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium to wet 72

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, acidic, moist soils; adaptable

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 296

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, 2-5" in length and width and 3 or possibly 5 lobed. Petioles are 2-4" in length. Dark green during summer months gives way to brilliant red during fall months. Young bark is smooth and gray which gives way to rough to scaly bark.

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