Description
Red Sunset Maple is a cultivar of red maple. Not as fast of a grower as Autumn Blaze Maple. We planted an autumn blaze and a red Sunset at fish camp ( a vrbo on the west branch of the rifle river) and the autumn blaze after 15 years is nearly 40′ tall where the red Sunset is about 25′. Some of this difference may be to the soils moved around as this is the powerhouse caretakers house at the dam site. Red Sunset color in the fall is nothing short of spectacular with it’s long lasting brilliant color. The wood is strong and doesn’t drop branches like a silver maple would.
Scientific Name: Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’
Zone: 4-8 Find Your Growing Zones
Mature Height: 40-50 ft
Mature Width: 30-40 ft
Fruit: Two wing samara
Flowers: Small red blooms, male flowers are yellowish
Bloom Time: March
Growth Rate: Medium to Fast
Soil: Moist, slightly acidic soil
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Good
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Brilliant Orange Red
Wildlife Value: Squirrels and birds eat the seeds
