Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' – Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

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Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' – Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

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Medium-size tree with a regular, ovoid crown, forming a fairly broad and drooping ovoid when mature. The tree was selected during a study into the heredity of autumn colours and resistance to leafhoppers. ‘Brandywine’ has splendid autumn colours. Over about two weeks, the leaf first turns red and then a deep purplish red. Due to its fairly narrow habit, ‘Brandywine’ is suitable for use as a street tree, even in more restricted spaces. Furthermore, the tree is male, so it will not spread by seeding. Its growth will stagnate on calcareous soil. In such soil, as with very dry soil, the autumn change of colour will be less noticeable. Intolerant to (sea) wind.
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Multi-stem (8)
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 m
Width
7-9m
Crown
narrow ovoid to broad ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey trunk, dark reddish-brown twigs
Leaf
palmate, lobed, mid-green, ca 11 cm
Autumn colour
red, purple
Flowers
red, in small umbels, march/april
Fruits
none: male cultivar, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, not calcareous
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC, USA, 1994
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Applications and inspiration
Trees with good autumn colours
Related projects
Privat Garden Prague
Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' turn red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' blooms in march.
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