Brandywine Red Maple
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| Plant Information | |
| Common Name | Brandywine Red Maple |
| Botanical Name | Acer rubrum'Brandywine' |
| Description | |
| Plant Type | Shade |
| Mature Height | 25 to 30 ft |
| Mature Width | 12 to 15 ft |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Bloom Color | Red |
| Bloom Interest | Showy |
| Bloom Period | March |
| Seasonal Interest | Fall |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Foliage Type | Simple |
| Fall Color | Purple-red |
| Attributes | Shade Tree, Street Tree, Wet Soil |
| Attracts Butterflies | No |
| Attracts Birds | No |
| Care | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 to 8 |
| Zoned for KC Region | Yes |
| Water Preference | Moist,Well-drained |
| Maintenance Level | Moderate |
| Cost | Moderate |
| Watering Notes | Water deeply if rainfall is less than 1" per week especially for the first 3 years after planting. After roots are established, water deeply in extreme weather situations. |
| Fertilize Notes | According to Missouri Department of Conservation, trees seldom need to be fertilized even when planting. But it may be used to increase growth rates. If the tree is weak or distressed, fertilizer should only be applied sparingly. |
| Prune Notes | Shade trees may need shaping in their early years to keep limb structure evenly spaced. Avoid pruning in the fall. Wounds will callus over faster if pruned in early spring before leafing out, but at this time they may bleed. This is not harmful to the |