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Red Maple vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Acer rubrum

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Red Sunset Maple
Red Maple

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.

Red Maple is a beautiful deciduous tree that blooms with small red flowers in the spring. It is one of the first trees to change colour in the fall, turning a brilliant reddish-orange colour. It is one of the most common and widespread maples in North America.

Red Maple is a great choice for parks and large gardens where there is ample room for its root system.

Important note: Red Maple leaves are toxic to horses if ingested in quantity.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Red Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Toxicity: wilted leaves toxic to horses
Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Seeds: located within the winged samaras
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 2.4 - 4 m (8 - 12 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: soft maple, swamp maple, water maple