October Glory' is one of two very popular selections of our native red maple chosen for outstanding fall color. The other is 'Red Sunset.' Both grow rather quickly, reaching 50-60 feet tall with ...

One Sunset maple is on the west ... Fall color often lingers well into late October when most trees are barren. Frost cracks, as you might suspect, develop as bark and wood expand, then contract ...

This year’s 400th anniversary celebration at Jamestown brings history to the attention of everyone. Plants are very much a part of that, whether they are native species or recently introduced ...

My other “favs” include ‘October Glory’ and ‘Red Sunset’ red maple; ‘Autumn Blaze’, a red and silver maple hybrid; ‘Greenspire’ littleleaf linden; and red oak. A shade tree is ...

The native is Acer rubrum. There are many cultivars of red maple. A popular cultivar is called "Red Sunset." The botanical name of this tree is Acer rubrum "Franksred." This is a great example of ...