Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

Common name: red maple

Description: A seedless male selection of red maple prized for its long-lasting, brilliant autumn display, gradually turning from red to a rich red-purple over several weeks. Dark green summer leaves and small red spring flowers add earlier interest.

Other benefits: outstanding, long-lasting autumn colour, seedless so no unwanted seedlings, good shade or specimen tree

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 5m x 3m

Position: full shade or partial shade

Soil pH: acid to neutral

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C