Maple October Glory

Maple October Glory offers dependable late-season red to orange fall color on a handsome native maple selection. Its oval to rounded shade tree habit makes it a useful choice for shade tree, lawn specimen, street tree, large landscape. Plant it in full sun to part shade. Water needs: Average; tolerates moist soil. It typically reaches 40–50 ft in height and 30–40 ft in width, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 4–9
• Mature height: 40–50 ft
• Mature width: 30–40 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Water: Average; tolerates moist soil
• Landscape uses: Shade tree, lawn specimen, street tree, large landscape

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.