Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
20-40cm |
£2.00 |
£1.80 |
£1.47 |
£1.01 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Planting a Red Maple Tree
- Hardiness: Hardy in most of the UK, tolerant to -15°C); protect young plants from severe frost or cold winds to avoid leaf scorch.
- Site: Full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and vivid autumn colour; prefers sheltered positions; ideal as a specimen tree with space to mature (15–25m tall and wide).
- Soil: Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil; tolerates clay, loam, sand, or chalk but best autumn colour on acid soils; avoids dry, highly alkaline, or waterlogged conditions.
- Planting time: Container-grown any time (best autumn or spring); bare-root November to March (dormant season).
- Planting method: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root spread; incorporate organic matter for poor soils; plant at the same depth as was grown in the nursery (soil mark on stem); stake young trees if needed; mulch base and water thoroughly.
- Watering: Water regularly in the first 1–2 years to keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods; once established, moderately drought-tolerant.
- Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning; no regular feeding needed; monitor for aphids.
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