Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') – Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred')

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Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') – Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred')

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Medium-sized tree, evenly branching, pyramidal to egg-shaped crown and well-growing top. Dense, closed crown. Height 15 to 18 m, spread circa 12 m. Young twigs are red-brown and have lenticells. The leaf stalk is also red. The circa 12 cm large leaf is shiny and dark green, slightly thicker and larger than of the species. The underside is blue-green. Red flowers emerge before the leaves unfurl. Autumn colouring is intensive orange to dark red. Leaf remains long on tree. The tree grows a sturdy main root with fibrous rootlets. In limy and dry soil the growth stunts and there will be no autumn colouring. Poor tolerance to (sea) wind. Sensitive to salt. Winter hardiness zone: 4

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Height
15 - 18 m
Width
10-12m
Crown
pyramidal to ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark grey
Leaf
palmate, lobed, glossy bright green, leaf stem red, about 12 cm, autumn colour orange to dark red
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
red, in small umbels, March/April
Fruits
winged nut, (samara), about 2 cm
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
poor to moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Origin
J. Frank Schmidt, Boring, OR, USA, 1966
Synonyms
Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred')

Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') can eventually reach a height of 15 - 18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') 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 RED SUNSET ('Franksred') turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum RED SUNSET ('Franksred') 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 RED SUNSET ('Franksred') blooms in march.
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