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Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
(Red Maple 'Brandywine')

Family - Sapindaceae
Category - Tree
Hybrid Parents - Acer rubrum 'October Glory' x A. r. 'Autumn Flame'
Origin - Bred at the US National Arboretum in Washington D.C.
Discovered By - Introduced by Dr A. M. Townsend
Year of Introduction - 1994
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 15m
Width - 10m

Description: A medium-sized Deciduous tree with an upright habit and an oval crown. Dark green, palmately lobed leaves have three to five lobes. Clusters of small red flowers are produced from early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge. The foliage turns a rich shade reddish-purple in autumn.

Flower:

Small, red flowers are produced in clusters along the branches in March and April before the leaves emerge.

Flower colour: Red

Flower shape: Small flowers in clusters

Flowering time: March, April

Foliage:

Dark green, palmately lobed leaves are held in opposite pairs along the branches. The foliage turns deep reddish-purple in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed

Autumn Colour: Red, purple

Propagation:

Grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive, but well drained soil. The autumn colour is more pronounced when grown in acidic soil.