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Acer rubrum Frank Jr. ('Redpointe®')

Redpointe® Maple

Vibrant colour and symmetrical form are features of this cultivar. Branching has strong angles that radiate from a straight and dominant, central leader. Dark green foliage turns to brilliant red in autumn.

  • »  Upright, broad, pyramidal, growth habit
  • »  Dominant, central leader with strong branching
  • »  Dark green leaves in the summer, turn to bright red-scarlet in the fall
  • »  A superior, fast-growing cultivar

15gal Clump
$294.00
15gal
$309.00
16gal
$384.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-14 m
  • Spread:9-10 m
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Fast
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Pyramidal
Rounded
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Red
Landscape uses
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.'

'Red Pointe' maple has a better tolerance of urban conditions, improved resistance to fungus diseases, leafhoppers and spider mites. Thrives in full sun and will grow best in an acidic soil that is medium to wet, with good drainage.