Maple, Red
October Glory

Acer rubrum

October Glory Red Maple Facts

Mature Height: 25-50 feet
Mature Spread: 25-35 feet
Mature Form: Broad round
Growth Rate: Medium to fast
Sun Exposure: Full Sun - Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Drought-tolerant
Soil Type: Widely adaptable
Flower Color: Small red
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Color: Red, orange, yellow

Zones: 5 - 8

The October Glory Red Maple tree is one of the best and most popular of the Red Maple cultivars. October Glory Red Maples are excellent for intense fall color and have a medium to fast growth rate. In the spring, red flowers in dense clusters form before the leaves. This Red Maple is an excellent tree for lawn or street planting. The October Glory has a good oval-rounded form. It tends to hold its lustrous dark green leaves late into fall. The intensity of the brilliant orange to red fall color is worth the wait. October Glory Red Maple trees have a dense oblong head with dark green foliage