Rocky Mountain Glow Bigtooth Maple
Planted 2018
This cultivar of our native Bigtooth Maple is noted for its intense fall color of red and yellow and its more uniform upright pyramidal shape.
![Rocky Mountain Glow Bigtooth Maple tree](/botanicalcenter/images/rm-glow-bigtooth-maple.png)
![Close up of leaf on Rocky Mountain Glow Bigtooth Maple](/botanicalcenter/images/leaf-rm-glow-bigtooth-maple.png)
![Close up of Rocky Mountain Glow Maple bark](/botanicalcenter/images/bark-rocky-mountain-glow.png)
Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 ft. | 15 ft. | 4-8 | Slow | Low |
Leaf
Three to five lobed, green leaves. The top three lobes are more prominent than the bottom two.
Fruit
Samara.
Flower
Not showy.
Advantages
Low maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Disadvantages
Some potential disease and insect problems.