Select Acer rubrum cultivars
Cultivar
Height /width
Form
Comments
Armstrong 50 to 70' by 15' Columnar to fastigate Upright, silvery gray bark; modest orange red fall color
Autumn Flame 55' by 45' Broadly rounded when young Rapid grower; bright red fall color; develops color early; smaller leaves than species
Autumn Radiance 60' Broadly oval; dense Orange red fall color
Autumn Blaze 50' by 40' Oval rounded with ascending branches 5 lobes resembling silver maple; excellent orange red fall color that holds well; one of the best red maples for fall color
Bowhall 50' by 15 to 30' Conical to upright Yellowish red fall color
Burgundy Belle 45' by 35' Compact oval to rounded Very uniform shape; intense , long lasting red to burgundy fall color
Columnar 70' by 15' Narrow columnar to pyramidal Dark green leaves in summer; orange to deep red fall color
Gerling      
Northwood 40' by 35' Rounded oval crown; 45 degree branches Dark green in summer; orange red fall color; not as good fall color as some other cultivars
October Brilliance 40' by 30' Tight crown Red fall color; slow to leaf out in spring
October Glory 40 to 60' by 50' Rounded oval Lustrous dark green in summer; intense red to orange fall color; late to develop; excellent color for the south
Red Sunset 60' by 50' Upright Thrives in heat; drought tolerant; brilliant orange red fall color; vigorous, rapid grower
Scarlet Sentinel 50' by 25' Columnar to oval rounded Rapid grower; yellow orange to orange red fall color; 5 lobes - resembling silver maple
Schlesingeri 60 to 70' Broad Rapid grower; rich red to reddish purple fall color; develops color early and holds for long time
Shade King 50' by 40' Upright oval Dark green summer color; red to orange fall color; rapid grower
V.J. Drake 50' Outside of leaf colors deep red and progresses towards center of leaf