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

Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®] - Overall Fall Tree
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained, moist, acidic soils; adaptable to many different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Maintenance:
 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:
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 239
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Nativar 45
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 110

    • 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.

    8 Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®] found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12018_00994*ACARY
    22018_00891*BHERL
    32018_00994*BCARY
    42018_00891*AHERL
    5ORIG_7301*APGW
    62023_00093*AFARM ANIMAL
    72023_00093*BFARM ANIMAL
    82023_00093*DBREQ

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