Red Sunset Maple ~ Allisonville Nursery, Inc.

Red Sunset® Maple

Red Sunset Maple (Acer rubrum 'Franksred') is one of the best maples for outstanding fall color. Red Sunset retains its brilliant red to orange-red autumn color longer than most varieties. It is upright and spreading when young, developing an oval head as it matures. Lustrous green summer foliage and silvery bark for winter interest complete it's attributes. A 2000 Iowa Tree of the Year.

Red Sunset attains a height of 50 feet and a width of 35-40' at maturity. Plant in full sun and evenly moist well-drained soil for optimum growth.