Red Sunset Maple vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Red Sunset Maple vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Acer rubrum Sunset

Triglochin maritima

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

Red Sunset Maple
Seaside Arrowgrass

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.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1b
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: none


Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass