Red Maple
Acer rubrum 'Shocking Gold'
Sapindaceae
Other names
Scarlet Maple, Swamp Maple
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Source of plant
Broken Arrow Nursery
Description
A selection of red maple with “shocking gold” foliage in spring and early summer. Fall color is a brilliant mixture of scarlet, orange and red. Plants are upright in youth and should mature similar to the straight species.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
fall color, bark, foliage characteristics