October Glory®

October Glory is a well-named form of the classic North American Red Maple. It is very well-suited to the UK climate, and produces a reliably intense and long-lasting display of autumn leaf colours.

October Glory maple trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £75.00
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

  012345678910

Order now for delivery from week commencing 17th March.

How to grow

This variety is best planted in open ground in full sun to get the best effect.

October Glory characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 1993
• Attractive featuresAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningDo not prune
• Growth rateFast
• Site conditionsOccasional drought
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• Acer rubrum
  Brandywine
  Brandywine is one of the best red maples for the UK climate, with a reliable display of fiery-red autumn colours.
• Acer rubrum
  Scanlon
  An upright form of the popular red maple, with an attractive shape and reliable autumn colour.
• Acer rubrum
  Sun Valley
  A good example of the Red Maple, featuring fiery red autumn leaf colours.

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.