Japanese "Red Sunset" Tree Seeds
(Acer Rubrum)

Brings color to your Landscape year-round. Green stems turn red in winter, new leaves are red-tinged, turning to green. Fall color is deep red and yellow mixed hues which are the Most Gorgeous of All Maple Trees. Flowers are also red. Fast growing and tolerant of many soils. Grows to 40' to 60', 40' spread. (zones 3-9) Horse owners beware; Consuming .03% of dry wilted leaves can cause toxicity to horses. This red maple can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 3–9. Grows to a height of 40–60' and a spread of around 40' at maturity. This tree grows at a medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year. Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. Enjoys acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well-drained and clay soils. It prefers wet soil conditions but has slight drought tolerance. 
  • Provides the Most Amazing Fall Colors of Any Maple that Varies from Brilliant Yellow to Red Hues. Simply Gorgeous in Fall.
  • Produces Red (sometimes yellow) clusters of small flowers winter to spring.
  • Features simple, medium to dark green leaves 2–6" in length with 3 or 5 lobes and sinuses that are irregularly toothed.
  • Yields twin seeds bound at their tips to a long, drooping stems. The seeds ripen in late spring and have attached wings that are up to 1" in length.
  • Can grow in an oval, rounded, upright or erect shape.
Requirements:
Zones: 4 to 9
Growth: Fast
Blooms: May through June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water: Medium
Nutrients: Medium to Low

Sunset Maple Germination:

1) Remove the papery wing from the seed. Put the seeds in a heat-proof container and pour hot water over them. The water temperature should be no higher than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

2) Allow the maple seeds to soak for at least 24 hours or up to two days.

3) Drain the water and place the seeds in a plastic bag filled with peat moss or vermiculite. Moisten the mixture with a small amount of water. 

4) Poke a few small holes in the bag to allow for air circulation.

5) Put the bag of seeds in the refrigerator for approximately 30 days. This stratification process breaks down the seed coats and prepares them for germination. When you remove the seeds, you may see small  roots growing from the tips, indicating that the seeds have begun to germinate, and are ready to be potted. Keep the roots between 65 to 70 degrees for the first two weeks.

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