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

Acer rubrum [sold as October Glory®] - Overall Fall Tree
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Red
 Foliage:
Green (Dark, lustruous green leaves in the summer months); Red (Reddish-orange leaves in late fall)
 Fruit:
Red (Reddish-brown samaras at maturity)
 Ultimate Height:
40-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-35 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers well-drained, moist, acidic soils; adaptable to many different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 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:
  • Fall Color 214
  • Fast Growth Rate 228
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 105

    • 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.

    9 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*CFARM ANIMAL
    92023_00093*DBREQ

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