Ruby Sunset® Maple

Acer truncatum × A. platanoides ‘JFS-KW249’

Introduced by: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Hybridized by: Keith Warren of the JFS plant breeding program.

Exposure: Sun | Zones: 4b
Height: 25′ | Width: 20′

Elegant leaves emerge pale green and purple-tinged in spring before maturing to glossy dark green. Heat and tatter resistant through the hot summer months, they turn to deep ruby red in autumn. Cold hardiness and adaptability are attributes of this remarkable and resilient offspring of Asian and European species. Of the hybrids introduced to date, this selection most resembles Acer truncatum in size, habit and appearance, making it a great choice for smaller sites requiring a more compact tree. Hybrid origin adds the symmetrical growth habit, cold hardiness and adaptability of Acer platanoides to this selection that most resembles its Acer truncatum parent. This compact Asian species is notable for its heat and drought resistance and excellent fall color, attributes that make Ruby Sunset® Maple a welcome addition to the urban street tree planting palette.

Available as bare root (ranging from 6-foot branched to 1½-inch caliper branched), and as container (ranging from #7 6-foot to #25 1¾-inch caliper) from J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.