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Red Maple, Scarlet Maple 'Frank Jr.'

Acerrubrum

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Family

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acer (AY-ser)

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Species

rubrum (ROO-brum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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kahuna1342

Gresham, OR | November 2011 | positive

Redpointe is much more resistant to leaf chlorosis than most other red maples. Visit ...Read More

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | March 2009 | neutral

According to the patent information, this tree only produces female flowers.

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