Amur Maackia vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Red Sunset Maple

Maackia amurensis

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Amur Maackia
Red Sunset Maple

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

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


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: red/orange
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: small red clusters
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia