How Do You Grow A Red Maple Tree?
Spectacular fall color is the calling card of the red maple tree (Acer rubrum), but it stars in the spring landscape as well. Its tiny red flowers herald the arrival of spring and emerge early. Dark, glossy green leaves remain throughout the summer making it an excellent shade tree. The red maple is a favorite for home planting. Purchase your red maple tree. Most specimens are purchased in containers or balled-and-burlapped. If there is a delay in planting, keep the red maple tree well watered. Choose a planting site which provides full or partial shade. Well-drained, loamy soil is preferred and a neutral to acidic pH level encourages best growth. Red maples thrive in moist soil and tolerate wet locations in the landscape. Prepare the tree for planting. Remove any twine or wire from around the trunk. Cut the fabric of balled-and-burlapped specimens to half the height of the rootball. Containerized trees can be placed on the ground and rolled back and forth to loosen the tree. Gently pu
