Somerset Red Maple – Vigorous Shade Tree with Brilliant Fall Color (Acer rubrum 'Somerset')

The Somerset Red Maple - Acer rubrum 'Somerset' - will add a beautiful, bright red color to your yard every fall. This cultivar is a cross between the Acer rubrum 'October Glory' and A. rubrum 'Autumn Flame' which will bring a unique beauty to your yard in the fall with a full canopy of red leaves, that last longer than many other maples. It has even shown to have a long lasting fall color as far south as Georgia. The Somerset Red Maple is a very popular shade tree because it grows quickly and has outstanding fall color. It also branches very well as a young tree developing a uniformed, oval form at maturity. Plant this tree in your yard if you want to light up your neighborhood in the fall, reduce your cooling bill in the summer, provide habitat for songbirds or experience great tree climbing. Mature size is 35 to 50 ft. tall/ 30 to 40 ft wide Hardy in zones 4-7 Full Sun Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture. Growing Zones: 4-7 Mature Height: 35 to 50 Feet Sunlight: Full Sun Mature width: 30 to 40 Feet Botanical Name: Acer rubrum 'Somerset'