How long will it take yournew red mapleto grow into a full-sized tree?
Meanwhile, your young red maple will still provide beautiful color and lovely shade.
Native to North America,Acer rubrumstands out for its brilliant red or bright orange fall color.
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How Fast Do Red Maples Grow?
Those maple flowers turn into those propeller spinners that twirl down to the ground in the spring.
Maple seedsmay require stratificationprior to sowing, but they can be sown in containers or directly into the ground.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red maple saplings can be purchased at most nurseries or home improvement stores.
Also, the weak branches are prone to storm damage and may break in wind or ice.
Red maple prefers moist, slightly acidic soil.
Alkaline soil can cause leaf chlorosisa chlorophyll deficiency.
As a result, you might get a weaker, slower-growing tree.
Red maple is easy to care for, but don’t forget to fertilize established plants in the spring.
Keep up with pruning, and trim any circling roots around the trunk or rootball.
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