Acer rubrum 'BRANDY WINE'

Scarlet maple is one of the most spectacular, deciduous, big-sized trees suitable for large gardens, parks or city avenues. However, modern varieties and selections are smaller in size so you can grow them in mid-sized gardens or even small front yards if you control their size by pruning.

Brandy Wine is another fantastic scarlet maple variety. It forms a compact, bushy, oval-shaped crown with three-lobed, deciduous, rich green leaves on red stalks in summer, which turn deep burgundy red and later vivid carmine red in autumn. They last for a long time. If you wish to prune or shape it do so in late autumn after the leaves have fallen, or in frost-free periods of winter.

Scarlet maple will grow in almost any soil, it also withstands wet feet. However, if you are looking for a strong and healthy tree with superb autumn colours grow it in acid soil (add peat) that is evenly moist throughout the year (mulch it well with bark), in full sun. It is wind and air-pollution tolerant. Stake young and freshly transplanted trees to a support for the first 3 years to make sure they get well established and have straight trunks. Fully hardy to -40°C (USDA zone 3).

Last update 16-10-2013