History buffs and plant enthusiasts may like to add a touch of modern-day history to their yards by planting the new Jamestown maple, Acer rubrum. It grows a nice size for smaller yards, reaching ...

A. The red maple (Acer rubrum) is a large shade tree with a moderate to rapid growth habit.A mature red maple can grow 40 to 60 feet high with variable spread depending on the cultivar. When ...

Our Mystery Plant is a maple, but a bit of an oddball: Its leaves are compound with three leaflets. The twigs are green. It’s a tree which is frequent in most of the eastern United States, ...

Flowering maple. Height: 12 to 18 inches. Spread: 16 to 18 inches. Hardiness: Zones 7 to 11. Origin: hybrid. A plant’s common name is often an excellent indicator of its appearance.