The best red maple for fall color. Extremely cold hardy.

Category:

Shade Tree

Genus:

Acer

Species:

rubrum

Cultivar

'Franksred' Red Sunset®

Common Name:

Red Sunset® Red Maple

Height:

45 to 50 Feet

Spread:

35 to 40 Feet

Habit:

Large, rounded tree. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

3 to 9

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

Small, reddish-purple, March-April.

Fruit:

Winged fruit.

Foliage:

3-5 lobed, toothed. Medium green top, gray green underneath. New growth is often red. Deciduous.