Acer campestre 'Ruby Glow'
field maple 'Ruby Glow'
A deciduous tree 8-10m tall, with a bushy rounded crown. 5-lobed, rounded, mid to dark green leaves are dark red when young , turning very rich yellow in autumn. Early to mid spring flowers are small and green, forming typical winged maple fruits that ripen to red
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, Neutral, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | Red | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Gold Orange Yellow | Red | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Suitable for chalky soils. See tree cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or grafting in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1 but prune only from late autumn to midwinter
Pests
May be susceptible to gall mites, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to tar spot, verticillium wilt and honey fungus
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