5 Red Maple Trees Acer rubrum 12 Inch Bare Root Live Plant Shade Tree

Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a North American native shade tree admired for its rounded crown, gray bark, and brilliant scarlet to orange-red autumn foliage, making it a standout choice for larger yards, parkways, and naturalized settings. Its broad, adaptable habit and dependable fall color have made it a long-favored landscape tree across a wide range of climates.
Grown for ornamental shade and seasonal interest, Red Maple works well as a specimen, shade, or street tree and pairs nicely with evergreens for contrast in fall. It performs best in moist, well-drained soil with room for its root system to spread; young trees establish quickly and develop a strong central leader with modest care. Provide consistent moisture during the first seasons and prune in late winter if shaping is desired.
Species: Acer rubrum
Type: Deciduous shade tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded crown
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral
Zones: 3 to 9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 25 to 35 feet apart
Notes: Bare root stock should be planted promptly and watered in well; autumn color is most vivid in full sun.