The first tree to wake up in spring and the first to catch fire in fall.
Red maple is the dependable one. Red flowers in late winter, before anything else is blooming. Fast growth through summer. Then in fall it turns scarlet while the woods around it are still green. It takes wet ground, clay and part shade better than almost any hardwood, which makes it the easiest native shade tree to get established.
Every red maple we sell came up on its own in our sanctuary woods in Georgia. We lift the volunteers by hand and grow them on in containers. They are the woods’ own seedlings, not nursery clones.
Starter plug — about 9–12 in. tall. The best value, and the easiest to establish. Available singly, as a 3-pack or as a 6-pack.
1-gallon — about 12–18 in. tall, with a fuller root system.
3-gallon — about 18–28 in. tall. A head start of a season or two.
Shipping is included in the price. Sizes are approximate at the time of shipping; living plants vary with the season and the individual tree.
One healthy, rooted red maple (or three or six, if you chose a pack)
A plant tag, so you always know what you planted
A simple planting guide
Packed to arrive safely
Want to give it an extra start? Add the Mycorrhizal Bio-Shield.
Botanical name: Acer rubrum
Mature size: 40–70 ft tall, 30–50 ft wide
Growth: fast for a hardwood
Hardiness: zones 3–9
Light: full sun to part shade
Soil: adaptable. Handles wet spots and clay better than most shade trees.
Wildlife: its early flowers are one of the first pollen sources of the year for bees
Type: deciduous native hardwood
Low or damp ground where other trees sulk. Red maple is at home there.
Woodland edges and storm gaps, to close a hole in the canopy quickly.
As a shade tree, at least 15–20 ft from the house. Red maple roots run shallow, so keep it clear of driveways and patios.
For seasonal screening. It gives privacy from spring to fall and is bare in winter. Pair it with an evergreen for year-round cover.
It will look dead in winter. That’s normal for a deciduous tree. Scratch a twig with a thumbnail. Green underneath means alive.
Plant it dormant if you can: late fall through early spring.
Water deeply through the first growing season, more in heat.
Mulch a ring a few inches deep, pulled back from the stem.
No fertilizer in year one. Roots first.
Deer: they browse young maples hard. Protect it, or plan to replant.
The Fall Fire Kit — red maple plus three more of the best fall-color natives.
Wildlife Protection Bundle — for deer country.
Thuja Green Giant — evergreen privacy for the months the maple is bare.
Go touch a tree.
The first tree to wake up in spring and the first to catch fire in fall.
Red maple is the dependable one. Red flowers in late winter, before anything else is blooming. Fast growth through summer. Then in fall it turns scarlet while the woods around it are still green. It takes wet ground, clay and part shade better than almost any hardwood, which makes it the easiest native shade tree to get established.
Every red maple we sell came up on its own in our sanctuary woods in Georgia. We lift the volunteers by hand and grow them on in containers. They are the woods’ own seedlings, not nursery clones.
Starter plug — about 9–12 in. tall. The best value, and the easiest to establish. Available singly, as a 3-pack or as a 6-pack.
1-gallon — about 12–18 in. tall, with a fuller root system.
3-gallon — about 18–28 in. tall. A head start of a season or two.
Shipping is included in the price. Sizes are approximate at the time of shipping; living plants vary with the season and the individual tree.
One healthy, rooted red maple (or three or six, if you chose a pack)
A plant tag, so you always know what you planted
A simple planting guide
Packed to arrive safely
Want to give it an extra start? Add the Mycorrhizal Bio-Shield.
Botanical name: Acer rubrum
Mature size: 40–70 ft tall, 30–50 ft wide
Growth: fast for a hardwood
Hardiness: zones 3–9
Light: full sun to part shade
Soil: adaptable. Handles wet spots and clay better than most shade trees.
Wildlife: its early flowers are one of the first pollen sources of the year for bees
Type: deciduous native hardwood
Low or damp ground where other trees sulk. Red maple is at home there.
Woodland edges and storm gaps, to close a hole in the canopy quickly.
As a shade tree, at least 15–20 ft from the house. Red maple roots run shallow, so keep it clear of driveways and patios.
For seasonal screening. It gives privacy from spring to fall and is bare in winter. Pair it with an evergreen for year-round cover.
It will look dead in winter. That’s normal for a deciduous tree. Scratch a twig with a thumbnail. Green underneath means alive.
Plant it dormant if you can: late fall through early spring.
Water deeply through the first growing season, more in heat.
Mulch a ring a few inches deep, pulled back from the stem.
No fertilizer in year one. Roots first.
Deer: they browse young maples hard. Protect it, or plan to replant.
The Fall Fire Kit — red maple plus three more of the best fall-color natives.
Wildlife Protection Bundle — for deer country.
Thuja Green Giant — evergreen privacy for the months the maple is bare.
Go touch a tree.
