October Glory Red Maple (Acer rubrum ‘PNI 0268’)
Identifying Features
Plant Family: Sapindaceae
Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, palmately veined with three primary lobes
Twig and Bud: twigs reddish or gray; buds red to green, blunt with multiple rounded bud scales
Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers red, conspicuous, bloom in early spring, fruit is a red-tinged, winged samara
Bark: bark is thin, gray
Shape and Mature Height: rounded, 40-50 feet
Garden Value and Considerations
This fast-growing red maple cultivar can grow in full sun to part shade. It can tolerate a variety of soil types, but grows best in wet soils. Produces showy red flowers in the early spring and orange to red leaves in autumn. Its reliable fall color lasts longer than many other maples.
Notes
Birds, squirrels and other wildlife are attracted by the fruits of this tree.