{"product_id":"acer-rubrum-april-splendour","title":"April Splendour Red Maple - Acer rubrum ‘April Splendour’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApril Splendour Red Maple - Acer rubrum ‘April Splendour’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed maples earn their name twice, and this selection is grown for both. \u003cem\u003eAcer rubrum\u003c\/em\u003e opens tight clusters of small red flowers on bare twigs at the very end of winter, well before the leaves, then closes the year with autumn foliage in scarlet and orange. ‘April Splendour’ is a nursery selection of that species with an upright oval crown and dependable colour, chosen over seedling red maples because a row of them looks like a matched set rather than a collection of individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy April Splendour\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Seasons Of Red\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red flower clusters in late winter and red to orange foliage in autumn from the same tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vegetatively propagated, so avenue plantings match in height, habit and colour timing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModerate Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaches a manageable size in Australian conditions, well short of the dimensions this species makes in its native range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: No messy fruit drop of consequence and a light open branch structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet Soil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red maples come from damp ground and cope with soils that stay wet in winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet And Verge Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e: An oval crown at a scale that suits suburban nature strips.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched rows along a driveway for a uniform seasonal display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Lawn Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen where both the winter flower and autumn colour can be seen from the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamp Corners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low lying garden areas that hold water in winter and defeat other deciduous trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 7m for full crowns\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well structured soil, slightly acid to neutral. Foliage yellows badly on limey or strongly alkaline soils, so test before committing on such sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, since red maples are among the first trees to show heat and drought stress as scorched leaf edges. Mulch a wide circle to 75mm to keep the shallow root system cool, and shelter the tree from hot dry inland winds and salt laden coastal wind, both of which burn the foliage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m in Australian conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America, as the origin of the species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small red clusters in late winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795349307678,"sku":"ND-0026-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795349340446,"sku":"ND-0026-100L","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795349373214,"sku":"ND-0026-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795349405982,"sku":"ND-0026-150L","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/GvVVowjtWxsT0g3uGWd1H_AZ23zg4B.jpg?v=1787313924","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-rubrum-april-splendour","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}