Japanese Tree Lilac vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Japanese Tree Lilac vs Red Sunset Maple

Syringa reticulata

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Japanese Tree Lilac
Red Sunset Maple

Japanese Tree Lilac is an attractive, heavy-flowering lilac with fragrant white blossoms. It can be pruned to a single stem or grown as a multi-stemmed shrub.

Japanese Tree Lilac's dark reddish-brown bark peels as the tree ages, creating visual appeal for any yard, especially in the winter.

This tree is often planted along boulevards and its attractive white flowers signal spring to all who drive by.

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

Japanese Tree Lilac Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: white with yellow anthers
Flowers: small red clusters
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)