Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan')

Aceraceae

Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan')

Dense, oval to wide oval crown. Vigorously growing, reaching a height of circa 20 m. Young twigs are red brown. The leaf stalk is red-brown too. The leaf is bright green and can be 10 cm. The underside of the leaf is blue-green. In comparison to other cultivars, it has a spectacular autumn colouring in orange-red hues. Juvenile trees already have this colouring. This autumn colour remains well into autumn. A male variety without any flowers or fruits. Limy soil stunts the growth. In dry soils no autumn colouring. Poor tolerance to (sea) wind. Winter hardiness zone: 4

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Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Width
8-12m
Crown
oval to broad oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark grey
Leaf
palmate, lobed, bright green, leaf stem red, about 10 cm, autumn colour orange-red
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
red, in small umbels, onl♂ male, March/April
Fruits
none: male cultivar, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, not calcareous
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
poor to moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Morgan Arboretum, Canada, 1972
Synonyms
Acer rubrum 'Indian Summer'
Clear stem tree acid soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown bluegreen green orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan')

Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer rubrum INDIAN SUMMER ('Morgan') blooms in march.
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