Perfect Plants October Glory Red Maple Tree

Perfect Fast Growing Shade Tree for Fall Color!

The October Glory Maple tree is a fast growing red maple cultivar that makes a beautiful shade tree in any yard or landscape!

The acer rubrum October Glory red maple has glistening dark green leaves all through early spring and summer. The fall foliage will turn a radiant orange to red color late in October and November. The fall color will last for several weeks on this deciduous tree while providing a dramatic display during the growing season before the red leaves drop.

Maple tree October Glory is also known as a Silver Maple and displays a silvery-gray bark. Red maple trees feature tiny but noticeable red flowers that begin to bloom in spring. Its elegant red fruit attracts birds and other wildlife.

The general shape of this October maple is oval shaped and pruning should be taken seriously while it is a young tree to improve overall size and shape to what you desire.

The tree may produce syrup but it is inferior to black and sugar maple syrups.

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The maple grows 40 to 50 feet tall with a 25-35 foot wide branch spread. The October Glory red maple growth rate is extremely fast… up to 1 to 2 feet per year until it becomes a mature tree. The October Glory maple size makes it an excellent front yard and shade tree to enhance curb appeal.

The October Glory tree is tolerant to a wide range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic soil and moist soil conditions along with partial shade to full sun. Well draining soil is best.

Be sure to water well the first year of planting to establish the October Glory maple tree root system. Once established, the tree is drought tolerant. Relatively free of pests and disease. Grows well over most of the United States in USDA growing zones 3-9.

This fast growing tree’s improved heat tolerance and dependable red fall color make this tree one of the most popular selections of red maples available. The red foliage is shockingly noticeable!

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This October Glory Maple for sale will be sure to entice anyone looking at your yard.

Check out our Maple Tree Grow Guide for more information.