Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum ‘Frank Jr.’ PP#16,769 |
Common Name: | Maple Red ‘Redpointe’ |
Zone: | 5-8 |
Height Average: | 40-45′ |
Spread Average: | 25-30′ |
Habit: | Broad, upright, pyramidal shape |
Culture: | Sun to part sun |
Foliage: |
Holds its dark green color in the spring and summer changing to a brilliant red in the fall |
Flower: | None |
Comments: | From J. Frank Schmidt Nursery who hybridized the ‘Red Sunset’ maple; ‘Redpointe’ Maple is even better than ‘Sunset’; vigorous grower with a strong central leader, fall color is intense red, a good choice for quick shade |