Red Maple Tree
Acer Rubrum
Bare root stock not available until November 2025 but you can Pre Order to secure your stock now
The Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) is a versatile, fast-growing tree that enhances any landscape with its striking red hues. In spring, it features clusters of red flowers, followed by vibrant green leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall. Thriving in a variety of soil conditions, including wetter areas, it’s a hardy tree that provides beauty and shade. Perfect for adding year-round colour and texture, the Red Maple is an excellent choice for gardens, parks, or larger landscapes with minimal maintenance required.
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Full Description
The Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) is a striking tree known for its vibrant red foliage, which provides stunning colour throughout the year. Native to North America, this fast-growing deciduous tree can reach impressive heights of up to 15-20 meters and is commonly found in a variety of landscapes, from parks to residential gardens.
The Red Maple is particularly renowned for its breath taking autumn display, where its leaves turn a brilliant red, offering a dramatic contrast to the surrounding greenery. It also boasts attractive clusters of red flowers in early spring, followed by small, winged seeds that flutter down in the breeze.
Ideal for a range of soil conditions, including wet or poorly drained areas, the Red Maple thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile and hardy addition to your garden. With minimal maintenance required, this tree is perfect for adding year-round beauty and seasonal interest, while its rapid growth ensures a quick, impactful transformation of your outdoor space. Whether planted as a specimen tree or as part of a mixed hedge, the Red Maple is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a colourful, low-maintenance tree that thrives in various conditions.
Aftercare
The Red Maple requires a sunny position where it can display an eye catching display of bright reds and orange leaves in early Autumn. It is essential to water well newly planted trees and in hot dry spells give the equivalent of 2 bucket fulls every three days. Newly planted trees should be staked to help it to establish. An easy tree to maintain.
Delivery
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).
Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.
We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.
Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)
Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.
Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.
England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
- £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
- £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
- £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
- £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
- Over £1000 – £50 + VAT
Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
- £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
- £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
- £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
- £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
- Over £1001 – £62 + VAT
Click and Collect
Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK