How to grow Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Transplanting Red maple

  • Has a very large root system, so ensure you have lots of space to plant as it can be invasive.
As Red maple is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

How long does Red maple take to grow?

These estimates for how long Red maple takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Red maple Folklore & Trivia

  • Red Maple is the State Tree of Rhode Island 1

Other names for Red maple

Swamp red maple, Water Maple, Soft Maple

Footnotes

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