Key features
Final size7 x 3.5 metres in 20 years
FoliageYellow-green leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)
PositionPart shade to full shade
SoilPrefers acidic to neutral soil
Description
Vibrant shades of red and purple saturate the leaves of Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’ in autumn. Its reliability to produce this long lasting, spectacular display makes it one of the best Red Maples for autumn colour. The maple leaves emerge pale yellow, darkening to green in summer, before the autumn display. Neat little spring flowers add further interest.
This Red Maple tree has an elegant oval crown and will reach around 7 x 3.5 metres in 20 years. Acer ‘Brandywine’ will suit a partially or fully shaded position in most soils, preferring neutral or acidic types.
AKA Red Maple Brandywine, Brandywine Maple tree, Red Canadian Maple
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.
