Red Maple
Acer rubrum 'Franksred' RED SUNSET
Sapindaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Houston and Grossman Ponds, Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope, Newman Overlook
Source of plant
Schmidt & Son Co., Bailey Nurseries, Arborvillage Farm Nursery, Bailey Nurseries
Description
One of the best red maple cultivars; excellent orange to red fall color; develops color before `OctoberGlory'. Lovely pyramidal to rounded outline. After 4 years height is 13.6', width 7.8'. Female. (DS 9). to 50' in height. Retains its brilliant red fall color longer than other cultivars (DS 126).
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
fall color, growth habit, hardiness