Acer Truncatum × Acer Platanoides ‘JFS-KW249’ (Ruby Sunset® Maple)
Acer Truncatum × Acer Platanoides ‘JFS-KW249’ (Ruby Sunset® Maple)
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Ruby Sunset® Maple is a compact ornamental shade tree valued for its neat, broadly oval canopy and outstanding seasonal colour. Its new foliage may emerge pale green with bronze or purple tones before maturing to glossy dark green through spring and summer. In autumn, the canopy develops rich ruby-red, crimson and red-purple shades, creating a striking feature in residential gardens and landscaped spaces.
With its strong central leader, dense branching and more manageable size, Ruby Sunset® Maple is well suited to lawns, entrance plantings, driveways, streetscapes and locations where a larger maple may become overwhelming. It tolerates heat, wind and urban conditions well once established, while its relatively low seed production helps maintain a tidy appearance. This resilient, low-maintenance tree is an excellent purchase for customers seeking dependable summer shade and brilliant autumn interest.
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Mature height
Approximately 7–9 metres.
Mature width
Approximately 4–6 metres.
Spacing
Approximately 4–6 metres apart, depending on the intended landscape use and available canopy space.
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Pale green to bronze-tinted new growth; glossy dark-green summer foliage; deep ruby-red, crimson and red-purple autumn tones; yellow-green flowers.
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Small, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear during spring, followed by sparsely produced paired winged samaras that mature in autumn.
Sun tolerance
Full sun to partial shade. Best autumn colour generally develops in an open, sunny position.
Maintenance
Low to moderate. Water deeply and regularly while establishing, apply mulch around the root zone and lightly prune young trees to maintain a strong central leader and balanced canopy.
Root System
Generally fibrous and spreading, with a relatively shallow surface-rooting tendency typical of maples. Root behaviour may vary depending on soil conditions and the rootstock used.