Product Review

WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ Red Maple, Acer rubrum, Tree Seeds - Japanese Bonsai ZONES 5-9 HEIGHT 15-25FT WIDTH 10-15FT SLOW TO MEDIUM GROWTH RATE FULL SUN TO PART SHADE WELL DRAINED SOIL A. rubrum is usually easy to identify, it is highly changeable in morphological characteristics. It is a medium to large sized tree, reaching heights of 18 to 27 meters (60 to 90 feet) and exceptionally over 35 meters (115 ft).The leaves are usually 9 to 11 cm (3½ in. to 4…œ in.) long on a full grown tree. The trunk diameter can range from 46 to 76 cm (18 to 30 inches), depending on the growing conditions.[3] Its spread is about 12 m (40 ft). A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 6 m (20 ft) tall. In forests, the bark will remain free of branches until some distance up the tree. Individuals grown in the open are shorter and thicker with a more rounded crown. Red Maple makes vibrant and colorful Bonsai, and have year around attractive features for display. GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS SOAK SEEDS FOR 24-48 HOURS IN HOT WATER. COLD STRATIFY FOR 90-120 DAYS OR SOW IN FALL. SOW 1/4-1/8" DEEP IN A WELL DRAINING MIX. USING A MIX THAT DRAINS WELL WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN GROWTH OF THE SEEDLINGS. tHE MORE OXYGEN THAT THE ROOTS CAN GET, THE BETTER. KEEP MOIST BUT NOT SOGGY. DO NOT BURY TOO DEEP OR THE SMALL SEEDS MAY NOT MAKE IT TO THE SURFACE. HAPPY PLANTING!