Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®]
October Glory Red Maple

Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®] - Overall Fall Tree

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 82

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 70

Plant Type:

Tree 562

Growth Forms:

Upright 552

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 241

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 815

Flower Notes:

Red flowers appear in early spring

Foliage Notes:

Green (Dark, lustruous green leaves in the summer months); Red (Reddish-orange leaves in late fall)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Reddish-brown samaras at maturity; Summer)

Ultimate Height:

40-50 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25-35 feet

Bloom Times:

March 52

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, moist, acidic soils; adaptable to many different soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 210

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are opposite, simple, 3 to sometimes 5-lobed, and 2-5" in length and width. Leaves change in late fall from dark green to reddish-orange. Samaras are 1-3" in length and are a reddish-brown at maturity.

Ecological Functions:

Special Characteristics:

Wet Soil Tolerant 106

Additional Information

The October Glory Maple is one of the more popular Red Maple cultivars used in landscapes. This cultivar tends to hold its lustrous green leaves well into the fall season before changing to a vivid reddish-orange. Early freezes in northern parts of the country can hinder fall color.

Plant Photo Gallery

Overall Fall Tree

Fall Leaf

Winter Canopy

Bark

Buds

Stems

Foliage

Leaf

Leaves

Summer Habit

8 Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®] found

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2018_00994*A	CARY
2	2018_00891*B	HERL
3	2018_00994*B	CARY
4	2018_00891*A	HERL
5	ORIG_7301*A	PGW
6	2023_00093*A	FARM ANIMAL
7	2023_00093*B	FARM ANIMAL
8	2023_00093*D	BREQ