Red Sunset® Red Maple 1 Live Shade Tree, 3 Gallon Pot, 48 Inches – Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’

Red Sunset® Red Maple (Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’) is a deciduous ornamental shade tree prized for its brilliant red to orange-red autumn foliage, attractive green leaves, and upright branching structure. This cultivated selection of the native North American red maple is especially valued for its vibrant seasonal color and broadly oval growth habit. It is suitable for residential landscapes, open lawns, parks, and ornamental shade plantings.

During spring and summer, Red Sunset® Red Maple develops green, three- to five-lobed leaves that create an attractive leafy canopy. In autumn, its foliage typically transforms into vivid shades of scarlet, crimson, and orange-red. Fall coloration varies with weather, soil conditions, and geographic location. Small reddish flowers may appear in early spring before or alongside the emerging leaves, adding subtle seasonal interest.

Red Sunset® Red Maple performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. It adapts to a range of soil textures but generally performs better in acidic to slightly acidic conditions than in highly alkaline soils. Its upright, branching habit and colorful autumn display make it suitable for shade gardens, street-side landscapes where space permits, and larger ornamental planting areas.

Each order includes 1 live Red Sunset® Red Maple tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).

Approx. 48 inches tall at time of shipping.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Sunset® Red Maple Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 48 Inches Tall at Time of Shipping

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Deciduous Tree

• Foliage Color: Green During the Growing Season

• Fall Foliage: Scarlet Red, Crimson, and Orange-Red

• Leaf Shape: Three- to Five-Lobed, Palmately Veined

• Flower Color: Small Reddish Flowers

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Broadly Oval

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Ship Leafless During Winter Dormancy

Botanical Name Note: Red Sunset® is the registered trade name associated with Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’. The cultivar name ‘Franksred’ identifies this particular selection of red maple.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Sunset® Red Maple Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 48 Inches Tall at Time of Shipping

• Common Name: Red Sunset Red Maple

• Scientific Name: Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’

• Cultivar: Franksred

• Trade Name: Red Sunset®

• Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Shade Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Native Origin: Cultivar of a North American Native Species

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Tree

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Broadly Oval

• Foliage Color: Green

• Leaf Shape: Three- to Five-Lobed, Palmately Veined

• Fall Foliage: Scarlet Red, Crimson, and Orange-Red

• Flower Color: Small Reddish Flowers

• Bloom Season: Early Spring

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, Fertile, Well-Drained; Acidic to Slightly Acidic Preferred

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Landscape Uses: Shade Plantings, Open Lawns, Parks, and Ornamental Landscapes

• Ornamental Interest: Brilliant Red and Orange-Red Autumn Foliage

• Container Suitable: Nursery Growing and Temporary Container Cultivation; Permanent Landscape Planting Preferred

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Seasonal Dormancy: Deciduous; May Be Leafless During Winter

• Primary Feature: Vivid Fall Color and Upright Shade-Tree Form

Live Red Sunset® Red Maple tree (Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).