Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
Brandywine Red Maple
Other Common Names: Brandy wine Red Maple

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 82

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 70

Plant Type:

Tree 556

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 490

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 792

Flower Notes:

Red (Red male flowers )

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer); Red (In mid-fall leaves change from a light red to a deep reddish purple)

Stem Notes:

reddish stems

Fruit Notes:

two-winged samara

Ultimate Height:

25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

12 feet

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Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium to wet 33

Soil Notes:

Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained, moist soils, but adaptable to many soil types

Range:

Cultivated orgin

Maintenance:

Low 103

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, and 4.5" in length and width. Fall color is unusual due to its mid-fall color change from light red to deep reddish-purple. Fruitless cultivar.

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Additional Information

'Brandy Wine' is known for its change of fall color from light red to deep reddish-purple in mid-fall. Its shallow root system makes this tree to be a great choice for street or urban conditions. This cultivar only produces male flowers, so no fruit develops.