I picked mine based on both color and leaf shape/lacy feel, so it wasn't a total disappointment, but it was quite a surprise. So, I did more research and learned that more sunlight means more chlorophyll production, which then overrides the desired red/orange in red maple leaves. Layer 2 to 3 inches of mulch over the root bed to keep the roots cool, moist, and insulated. Prefers soil that is enriched, moist, well-draining, and acidic. Needs six to eight hours of full or partial sun. Apparently that spot got more summer sun than he'd realized when he planned in spring. Here are the main care requirements for growing a Red Sunset maple tree: Plant it in the spring or fall. The tree (a dwarf variety) started a gorgeous shade of crimson each spring, and by midsummer was just as bright green as could be. With symmetrical branching and strong structure, this Maple tree a real winner They are very easy to grow and require no maintenance. In early spring, tiny red flowers, borne in erect clusters, appear before the leaves and are followed by red fruit. The Red Sunset Maple is a fast growing tree that gets up to 40-60 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. Hardy to USDA Zone 4 Colors earlier and is more cold hardy than October Glory. Besides, it also keeps weeds down and gives your tree less competition for nutrients. Using mulch is an easy way to do this, reducing evaporation rates, especially in the summer. Female tree, it produces fruit (seeds) that that is bright red. Your red maple will be less likely to suffer underwatering if it can conserve the moisture in the ground. Yeah, mine was recommended by a landscaper standing in my yard watching the sun patterns while he plotted, measured, and planned for a couple hours in March/April. Noted for its lovely fall color, Acer rubrum (Red Maple) is a relatively fast-growing deciduous tree of pyramidal habit when young, becoming rounded to oval at maturity. I have talked with many nurserymen and landscapers who are pleased with this tree and its performance so there is a chance that Autumn Blaze took the best traits of Silver Maple (fast growth. Leaves opposite, simple, thick, strongly 3-lobed, dark, glossy green, fall foliage is brilliant orange-red to red. Do you mean that they will get permanently damaged at the nursery if exposed to too much sun, or that I need to be careful to plant it in the right place? I'm working with a landscaper and these were his recommendations for the space, so I think I'm ok if the latter.
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