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  • Mature Acer rubrum Red Sunset planted in a park
  • Row of medium-size Acer rubrum Red Sunset trees at Barcham Trees nursery
  • Acer rubrum Red Sunset foliage in autumn
  • Acer rubrum Red Sunset row
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Franksred

Acer rubrum Red Sunset

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£300.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

Acer rubrum Red Sunset, also known as Franksred, was developed in the 1960s in America. Its vibrant leaves and broadly oval uniform habit make it a most attractive form of Red Maple, but its real show happens in the autumn when its green leaves turn a dramatic red.

Acer rubrum types like fertile, free-drained soils with trace elements including manganese. They also like it on the acid side of neutral to get the best leaf colour.

Best for large gardens and parkland, Acer rubrum Red Sunset is our pick of all the Acer rubrum types.

Mature height: 7-12m

Specifications

Common names
Franksred
Height of tree
7-12m
Soil type
Well drained, Acidic
Shape
Rounded
Foliage Colour
Green
Looks good in
Autumn
Location
Garden
Genus
Acer
Autumn Colour
Yes