Red Maple
Acer rubrum
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Red Maple is a Virginia native local-ecotype tree that typically reaches 40–70 ft and blooms in early spring, mid spring, and late spring with red flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 40–70 ft
- Spread
- 30–50 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- Red
- Garden Goals
- Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Keystone Species, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Shade tree; wet sites; early pollinator tree; wildlife tree
- Wildlife Value
- Host to many moths and butterflies including Rosy Maple Moth
Red Maple grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, medium, medium to wet, or wet soil. At maturity, it is typically 40–70 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Host to many moths and butterflies including Rosy Maple Moth. It is well suited to Shade tree, wet sites, early pollinator tree, wildlife tree.
Good to know: Early blooms support pollinators; adaptable canopy tree.