Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Glory’ has a compact, upright growth habit with deep-green leaves that turn into a brilliant display of orange to red hues during the autumn season. Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Glory’ is quick-growing and performs exceptionally well as a street tree. It can also tolerate poor soils. Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Glory’ bears small, red flowers during the early to mid-spring period. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and full-sun conditions, but it is also capable of growing in a range of soils, including sandy, heavy clay, peat, dry, and poor-draining soil. Additionally, Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Glory’ is cold-hardy and able to tolerate windy conditions. Acer rubrum is deciduous and native to eastern North America. Learn more about Acer rubrum. Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Glory’ was introduced in 1961 by Princeton Nurseries of New Jersey, United States.