Red Sunset Maple 4'-6' Trees Plants Shade and similar items

This listing is for a healthy, beautiful, 4-6 feet tall Red Sunset Maple Tree. This tree is easy to grow, generally growing 40-50 feet tall and 30-40 feet wide. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Provides superior fall color, with leaves turning brilliant shades of red and orange. Is often the first to show color in the autumn. Produces red clusters of little flowers from winter to spring. Features medium to dark green leaves 2–6 inch in length with 3 or 5 lobes and sinuses that are irregularly toothed. Yields winged fruit in the summer that is reddish in color and is popular with birds and squirrels. Develops a nice branch structure. Has strong solid wood. Grows in a pyramidal to round shape. The Red Sunset Maple grows in acidic, sandy, moist, loamy, silty loam, well-drained, wet and clay soils. It's salt-sensitive. Full sun and partial shade are best for this tree, therefore a minimum of four hours of direct, sunlight each day. This tree grows at a medium to fast rate, growing anywhere from 13 inches to more than 24 inches per year. This cultivar was produced in Boring, OR by J. Frank Schmidt and Son in 1966. Cold hardy to zones 4-8. Keep soil moist until completely established, then water regularly as needed. Fertilize in spring just before new growth begins. We will wrap the roots and soil with wet paper towels, seal in a plastic bag, and ship via USPS Priority mail. When you get the plant put it in healthy soil and water everyday until it looks happy and green.