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red maple 'Brandywine'

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

'Brandywine' is a medium-sized, upright tree with ovate, lobed leaves which are dark green above, glaucous-green beneath, turning long-lasting bright red to purple-red in autumn. Small, red, male flowers are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. Acid soils will give the best autumn colour

Pruning

Pruning group 1, pruning if necessary only from late autumn to midwinter

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or softwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids and chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

Verticillium wilt may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years