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Armstrong

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum |  Zone 4
A fast-growing selection noted for its narrow upright form, perfect for narrow lawn plantings where space is limited. Seems to color best on slightly acidic soils, turning yellow-orange to red in the fall. Height 40–50 feet, with light grey bark.

Autumn Blaze

Rooted Plantlets
Acer x freemanii 'jeffersred' PP 4864  |  Zone 3
A red cultivar from Jeffers Nursery in Ohio; believed to be a hybrid cross between Red and Silver Maple. The deeply-lobed rich green leaves turn an excellent orange-red in the fall. An excellent grower, with upright branching and a dense oval head.

Autumn Flame

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Autumn Flame'  |  Zone 3
This cultivar develops brilliant scarlet fall color about two weeks earlier than other red maples—with the leaves staying on the tree well into autumn— making Autumn Flame the tree of choice in areas where early frosts are common. It is also noted for its smaller leaves, dense branching habit and its shapely, well-rounded form. A personal favorite.

Autumn Spire

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Autumn Spire' PP 7803  |  Zone 3
A fast-growing selection noted for its narrow upright form, perfect for narrow lawn plantings where space is limited. Seems to color best on slightly acidic soils, turning yellow-orange to red in the fall. Height 40–50 feet, with light grey bark.

Bowhall

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Bowhall'   |  Zone 4
A narrow upright tree recommended for street plantings because of its columnar habit. Fall color varies from yellow-orange to orange-red. Height 40 feet, width 15–20 feet.

Brandywine Maple

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Brandywine'   |  Zones 4-8
A release from the U.S. National Arboretum tree genetics program which exhibits significant tolerance to leafhoppers. Moderately columnar in shape, Brandywine has outstanding red fall color that turns brilliant purple red and holds two weeks or more. It has performed extremely well in adaptability trials in the south, Midwest and east.

Burgundy Belle

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Magnificent Magenta'   |  Zone 3
A super red maple from northeast Kansas selected for its ability to withstand harsh winter temperatures (-30° F) and for excellent drought and heat tolerance. A vigorous grower with dense foliage and a well-shaped oval crown, reaching 45 feet tall at maturity. Long lasting fall color is brilliant red, turning to intense burgundy. Sold only to licensed growers.

Celebration

Rooted Plantlets
Acer x freemanii  'Celzam' PP 7279   |  Zone 4
An excellent compact tree with uniform pyramidal form and strong branch angles that resist storm damage. Disease resistant foliage turns red to gold in the early fall. A great choice for a street tree, with little root upheaval...and it’s seedless! Grows rapidly to 45 feet in height.

Fairview Flame

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Fairview Flame'   |  Zone 4
A very vigorous grower from A. McGill & Son. The brilliant scarlet fall color develops after Autumn Flame and may prove to be the best of all the rubrums

October Glory

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Acer rubrum  'October Glory'   |  Zone 4B
A delightful cultivar developed by Princeton Nurseries. Noted for its dark green foliage which turns crimson red about two weeks after most red maples, and persisting a few weeks longer than the species. Sold only to licensed growers.

Red Sunset

Rooted Plantlets
Acer rubrum  'Franksred'   |  Zone 4
A very popular cultivar developed by Frank Schmidt, Jr. and famous for its vigorous growth pattern and its lustrous green foliage in the summer which turns brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall. Red Sunset develops a beautiful oval-shaped crown reaching heights of 45 feet at maturity. It is a winner in all senses of the word. Sold only to licensed growers.

Sienna Glen

Rooted Plantlets
Acer x freemanii 'Sienna' PP 11322  |  Zone 3
An excellent red/silver maple cross that has the most attractive attributes of both species. The upright pyramidal form, dense canopy, smaller leaves and great burgundy fall color are blended with fast growth and strong branches, resistant to wind breakage. Very hardy and adaptable to various site conditions. Sold only to licensed growers.

Sun Valley

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Acer rubrum 'Sun Valley'   |  Zone 4-7
A cross between Red Sunset and Autumn Flame by Denny Townsend at the U.S. National Arboretum tree improvement program. This cultivar is significant because of its potato leafhopper tolerance, excellent red fall color, but most of all for its superior round dense form and branch structure. This plant fills out perhaps the best of all the rubrums.