Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.' PP16769 ~ Redpointe® Red Maple

Redpointe Red Maple is a fast-growing native deciduous tree with a strong central leader well structured branching forming a broad pyramidal crown.  Redpointe is notable for its improved drought and heat tolerance, and resistance to leaf scorch.

The foliage emerges burgundy and matures to a silver green that is highlighted its red stems. In fall, the leaves burst into color in a brilliant display of yellows, oranges, and red-purples. 

An inconspicuous bloom of flowers in springs attract bees, followed by papery seedpods. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Redpointe is also resistant to common maple pests and diseases, and can tolerate high PH without yellowing.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, and leafhoppers.  Verticillium Wilt can be fatal.  Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and  Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Wax Myrtle, Sage

IMAGES: James St. John, Acer rubrum (red maple tree in fall colors) (Newark campus of Ohio State University, Newark, Ohio, USA) (20 October 2015) 5 (21725731643), CC BY 2.0 (2) Homer Edward Price, Red Maple (2880932994), CC BY 2.0, (3) F. D. Richards, Redpointe Maple

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.