Douglas Maple vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Douglas Maple vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer glabrum

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Douglas Maple
Red Sunset Maple

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

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.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: dull red
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple