Red Maple Tree 40/60cm (2L)
Acer rubrum
£18.95
Acer rubrum, or Red Maple, is celebrated for its spectacular autumnal display and early spring blooms. This tree is an excellent addition to any garden, offering both aesthetic beauty and ecological benefits.
- ✓ Stunning North American maple with brilliant scarlet autumn colour, transforming gardens with fiery red, orange and yellow leaves each October
- ✓ ast-growing deciduous tree reaching 15-20m with attractive silver-grey bark and red flowers in early spring before the leaves emerge
- ✓ Tolerates wet soils better than most maples, thriving in clay and poorly drained areas where other trees struggle - perfect for damp gardens
- ✓ Hardy and adaptable shade tree with elegant oval crown, providing cooling summer shade and spectacular seasonal interest for British gardens
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
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Acer rubrum, commonly known as the Red Maple, is a versatile and striking tree, highly valued in UK gardens and landscapes. This deciduous tree is renowned for its vibrant autumn colours, with leaves turning from green to brilliant shades of red and orange. The Red Maple’s early spring flowers, red and sometimes yellow, add a splash of colour, making it one of the first trees to signal the end of winter.
Ideal for a variety of settings, Acer rubrum can adapt to a wide range of soil types, although it prefers slightly acidic, moist conditions. This adaptability, combined with its moderate growth rate, makes it suitable for many garden sizes and styles. The Red Maple typically reaches a height of 15-25 metres, providing a balanced structure and scale for larger landscapes.
In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the Red Maple plays a significant role in supporting local ecosystems. It provides habitat and food for wildlife, including birds and beneficial insects. Its dense canopy also offers shade and contributes to cooling the surrounding area, making it a practical choice for urban and suburban environments.
In summary, the Acer rubrum is a tree that offers both beauty and functionality. Its stunning autumn display, coupled with its environmental benefits and adaptability to various conditions, makes it a popular choice for those looking to enhance their outdoor spaces with a tree that provides year-round interest.
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Generally supplied 40/60cm high in a tall 2L pot.
Please note: Decorative pots shown are for display purposes only. Your tree will be supplied in a standard plastic nursery pot shown in the other pictures.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Red
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe
Watering
Little
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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