Ruby Sunset Maple

Acer truncatum x platanoides 'JFS-KW249'

Planted 2016

Summer foliage stays glossy throughout the growing season and becomes ruby red in the fall. It has an overall oval shape and is a great choice for smaller sites requiring a more compact tree.

Ruby Sunset Maple tree
Close up of Ruby Sunset Maple leaf
Close up of Ruby Sunset Maple bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
25 ft. 20 ft. 4-8 Medium Medium

Leaf

Opposite, simple, 5-7 lobes, glossy green in the Summer, bright red in the Fall.

Fruit

Samara, green.

Flower

Yellow.

Advantages

Adapts to many different soil types, cold hardy, drought tolerant.

Disadvantages

Intolerant of standing water.