ACER rubrum ‘Fairview Flame’ (Lipstick Maple)

This vigorous, well structured tree with spectacular and reliable autumn foliage colour is possibly one of the best red maple cultivars available. A suitable choice for larger areas as a shade or specimen tree.

• Genus

  Acer

• Species

  rubrum

• Variety Type

  Ornamental

• Variety

  Acer (Maple)

• Growth Rate

  Moderate.

• Foliage

  Mid- to dark green three- to five-lobed leaves changing to multi colours in autumn.

• Bark

  Thin, dark grey and roughly textured. The young twigs are bright red.

• Ornamental Fruit

  Samaras produced in pairs.

• Tree Habit

  Oval to moderately ovate.

• Flowers

  Small red female flowers appearing before the leaves emerge in spring.

• Height (m)

  11

• Width (m)

  7