Green Bulrush vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Green Bulrush vs Red Sunset Maple

Scirpus pallidus

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Green Bulrush
Red Sunset Maple

Green Bulrush is a common waterside plant, suitable for erosion control and land reclamation. Despite this, Green Bulrush is very drought resistant once established. Bulrushes can cool nearby areas on hot days.

Unlike many of the other waterside plants available, Green Bulrush does not attract wildlife. This makes it a good choice for surrounding residential water sources.

Green Bulrush is topped with spiky balls of florets, green in the spring and fading to brown in the fall.

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.

Green Bulrush Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: green spiked clusters
Flowers: small red clusters
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: cloaked bulrush, pale bulrush, pale-green bulrush