A red acer tree is a striking addition to any New Zealand garden, offering spectacular foliage that adds year-round interest and vibrant autumn colour. These beautiful deciduous trees, known for their fiery red leaves, are highly sought after by gardeners seeking a bold statement or a dramatic feature tree. The red acer tree encompasses several popular maple varieties, each prized for its vivid colour transformation and graceful shape. Whether you’re after a single specimen for your lawn or want to create a stunning avenue of colour, red acers are a versatile option suitable for a range of garden styles and sizes.

Acer rubrum, commonly known as the Red or Canadian Maple, is an outstanding and colourful, deciduous tree. The leaves emerge mid-green in spring, quickly age to dark green, then turn bright red and orange in autumn before falling. It has an upright and broad growth habit, typically reaching 15 m tall and 8 m wide. Acer rubrum makes for a magnificent specimen tree and is ideal for adding to a mixed planting in a large garden, using in avenue plantings, or planting for shade.
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Acer platanoides Autumn Red is a variety of the commonly known Plane-Laved Maple, and is a medium sized, deciduous tree with fantastically coloured foliage. The lush foliage emerges bronze-red in spring, ages to become mid-green through summer, then develops orange and red tones in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright, spreading habit and will eventually reach 15 m tall and 8 m wide. Acer Autumn Red makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for parks and large gardens where is provides wonderful shade and colour.
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