Red Sunset Maple vs Water Arum - TreeTime.ca

Red Sunset Maple vs Water Arum

Calla palustris

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Water Arum
Red Sunset Maple

Water Arum is a native perennial wetland plant known for its showy white oval sheaths (spathe) that surround a yellow-green, cylindrical flower spike (spadix). It has large, oblong, heart-shaped leaves on stems that rise above the water from shallow, spreading rhizomes. The blossoms are followed in late summer by tiny, pear-shaped fruits that ripen to bright red, adding ornamental interest to wet habitats.

Water Arum provides food for birds and small mammals that eat its berries, and its flowers attract pollinators. It can tolerate cold climates and forms colonies in shallow water and saturated soils. It is well-suited for ecological restoration, riparian planting, naturalisation, and habitat projects in wet and shaded environments.

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.

Water Arum Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.2 m (0.8 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 0.2 m (0.8 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Growth form: colony-forming
Spreading: rhizomes - medium, seeds - low
Suckering: none

Toxicity: toxic if ingested

Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: white sheath around and yellow spike
Flowers: small red clusters
Bloom time: spring to summer
Berries: red, in clusters
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Other Names: bog arum, swamp lily, wild calla, wild dragon