Acer rubrum 'Autumn Glory'
Red Maple











Compact, upright grower with deep-green leaves. A brilliant display of orange to red autumn leaves that last until winter. Does great in poor soils. Quick-growing and is excellent as a street tree. Small, red flowers in early to mid-spring. Prefers moist, well-drained soils in full-sun. However, will grow in a range of soils including sandy, heavy clay, peat, dry, and poor-draining. Also very cold hardy and will tolerate wind.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acer.
Species: Acer rubrum, rubrum (Latin, adjective), meaning 'red', in reference to the colour of this species' flowers. Learn more about Acer rubrum.
Species Native Range: Eastern North America from the south of Newfoundland, through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and southern Quebec to the southwest west of Ontario, extreme southeastern Manitoba and northern Minnesota; southward through Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, eastern Oklahoma, and eastern Texas in its western range; and east to Florida.
Cultivar: Acer rubrum 'Autumn Glory'
Cultivar Origin: Introduced in 1961 by Princeton Nurseries of New Jersey, United States.
Synonyms: Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
Common Name: Red Maple