Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset' - Red Maple

Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ – Red Maple

A standout selection of the native Red Maple, prized for its exceptional orange-red fall color, reliable performance, and strong branching structure. ‘Red Sunset’ forms a rounded to oval crown and grows at a moderate rate—faster than Sugar or Norway Maple but slower than Silver Maple. New growth, leafstalks, twigs, flowers, and fruit all show attractive red highlights through the seasons.

Adaptable and hardy, this variety thrives in a wide range of soils and is commonly found in nature along wet bottomlands, floodplains, and moist woodlands. Its seeds and buds provide a valued food source for birds, making it a beautiful and ecologically beneficial landscape tree.

Height: 40–60 ft
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: 5