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Acer rubrum 'Franksred' (RED SUNSET)

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American maple beautiful autumn colour. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 10 meter. The leaf colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 19.10.2010

Common name : Scarlet maple

Family : Sapindaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuin P. de Spoelbergh Wespelaar

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 5 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Arboretum Wespelaar

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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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 : upright growing
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 2 and 3 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
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours