General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 30 - 45 feet
Plant Spread: 25 - 30 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Other: New foliage opens burgundy-red, maturing to dark green.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Wind

Trade name information:
Trade Name: Summer Red®
Cultivar name: 'HOSR'
Common names
  • Red Maple
  • Scarlet Maple
  • Maple

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