(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

Among the many selections of red maple, 'Northwood' is distinctive for its ascending branches and brilliant orange-red leaves in fall. This eastern North America native is a fast-growing, deciduous tree, forming a nicely-shaped oval canopy. The shiny leaves are typically three-lobed, with a broad spread and a lighter green underside. Also notable: this tree does not produce samaras, the two-winged seeds made by most red maples. The flowers are red and small but appear in cluster in abundance in very...

(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

A little known cultivar one of the most widespread North American maples, 'October Brilliance' unfurls its leaves relatively late in spring, when damaging frost is less likely. Said to be of dense and compact habit, it has three-lobed or weakly five-lobed, mid-green leaves with paler undersides. The foliage turns orange or red in fall. Conspicuous red flowers appear in late winter and early spring. This male cultivar produces no seed. Winter interest is provided by stark gray bark that is smooth...

(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

What a punch of color this tree offers in autumn! The high performing ‘October Glory’ has a rounded to oval-shaped canopy when mature. It was first introduced in the early 1960s and was once patented under the number PP2116.

This tall, deciduous tree produces tiny clusters of red-hued flowers along its branches in spring. These mature into red helicopter-like fruits called samaras. From spring to summer 'October Glory' offers glossy rich green leaves, which turn to vivid shades of orange-red...

(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

Red Sunset red maple is a very popular shade tree with its glossy green, lobed leaves that reliably change orange and red each fall. This tall, deciduous tree is pyramidal in form when young, but becomes upright and rounded at maturity. The red flowers appear on the red twig ends in early spring. Its samaras, or two-winged seeds, are often reddish in color.

North American in origin, 'Red Sunset' is adapted to a wide range of soil types and topographies, including wet sites. Acidic soil tends...

(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

A narrowly conical selection of one of the most widespread North American maples, 'Scanlon' was introduced by Scanlon Nursery of Ohio in about 1954. It is often confused in commerce with the similar 'Bowhall,' from which 'Scanlon' originated. Said to be denser and neater in habit than 'Bowhall,' 'Scanlon' has three-lobed or weakly five-lobed, mid-green leaves with paler undersides. The foliage turns bright orange or red in fall. Conspicuous red flowers appear in late winter and early spring, followed...

(Red Maple, Tricolored Red Maple)

Bearing showy foliage from spring to fall, 'Snow Fire' is a shrubby, slow-growing selection of one of the most widespread North American maples. Its three-lobed or weakly five-lobed leaves emerge brilliant rose-pink and mature to medium-green with white blotching. The foliage turns yellow or red in fall.

This deciduous large shrub or small tree is adapted to a wide range of soils and topographies. It best in locations with full to part sun and makes a colorful accent for lawns and mixed borders...

(Northern Red Maple, Red Maple)

A selection of red maple, which is is native to eastern North American, 'Sun Valley' is a strong- growing deciduous tree notable for brilliant, long-lasting scarlet fall foliage. The canopy of 'Sun Valley' is oval and the leaves are green with three to five lobes and lovely red petioles (leaf stems). The leaves turn bright red in autumn and often deepen to dark red. In spring, the tree produces small, red flowers in abundant clusters. All flowers are male and thus result in no seed production. The...

(Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan, which is closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Best known for its fine cultivars, it bears handsome, rounded leaves with 9 to 13 pointed lobes at their tips. Its leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall for a lovely show.

Accepting of sun or partial shade, it grows well in most moderately drained, non-alkaline soils. In the landscape it is best used as a small lawn or understory tree or in a...

(Golden Shirasawa Maple, Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). The cultivar 'Aureum' is distinguished by its striking, yellow-green leaves and its rounded, short-branched habit. The leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall.

Accepting of most non-alkaline soils in sun or partial shade, it works well as a small lawn or understory tree or in a mixed border.

(Autumn Moon Shirasawa Maple, Shirasawa Maple)

Shirasawa maple is a small deciduous tree from Japan, which is closely related to fullmoon maple (Acer japonicum) and Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). Best known for its fine cultivars, it bears handsome, rounded leaves with 9 to 13 pointed lobes at their tips. Its leaves turn gold, orange, or red in fall for a lovely show.

Accepting of sun or partial shade, it grows well in most moderately drained, non-alkaline soils. In the landscape it is best used as a small lawn or understory tree or in a...