Red Rocket Red Maple Size:4-5 ft We suggest cutting a little

We suggest cutting a little bit at a time as not to unintentionally ruin the shape

raspberry-like drupes up to an inch in diameter ripen to pinkish-red through late summer and persist into fall

The bracts emerge in April and May before the leaves

Photo Credit: Walters Gardens

Red Rocket Red Maple Size:4-5 ft We suggest cutting a littleIf you have always wanted the brilliant, red fall colors of the red maple in your landscape but do not have the space or desire for a large shade tree then you need to look at the 'Red Rocket' cultivar. The 'Red Rocket' has all the characteristics of the red maple but with a slender, conical shape. These maples have large clusters of red flowers that look like little fireworks popping out in the early spring and though they are not known for their