Acer rubrum 'October Glory' – Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

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Acer rubrum 'October Glory' – Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

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Medium-sized tree with an evenly branched, dense crown, tapered at the top. At maximum height circa 10 m across. Young twigs are red-brown. The leaf stalk of the dark green leaf, is red too. The leaf is circa 10 cm and is thicker than of the species, the underside is blue-green. The autumn leaves turn into dark red and remain on the tree a long time. Of all A. rubrum cultivars this one changes colour almost last. The female inflorescence appears before the leaves. Fruits ripen early in summer and drop soon. The tree develops a sturdy main root with many fibrous root branches. In limy soil the growth stunts. In this soil and in soil that is too dry, there is no colouring in autumn. Poor tolerance to (sea) wind. In severe winters the cold wind may be harmful.
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Clear stem (5)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 18 m
Width
8-10m
Crown
wide oval to round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey trunk, dark red twigs
Leaf
palmate, lobed, dark green, ca 10 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
red, in small umbels, March/April
Fruits
winged nutlets, ca 2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist soil, certainly 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)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Princeton Nurseries, New Jersey, USA, 1961
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum 'October Glory' turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum 'October Glory' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum 'October Glory' 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 'October Glory' blooms in march.
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