Planting and Growing red maple
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water red maple?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for red maple?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for red maple?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for red maple?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for red maple?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize red maple?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune red maple?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate red maple?
Propagate by seed and by grafting
Learn more →How to Transplant red maple?
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Learn more →How to Care for red maple in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant red maple?
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. Acid soils will give the best autumn colour
Learn more →How to Repot red maple?
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Learn more →How to Harvest red maple?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of red maple
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