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Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

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Red maple, large tree with distinct autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 10 meter. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 14.12.2015

Common name : Scarlet maple

Family : Sapindaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 6 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 8 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 9 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march - april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours