Overview

Introduce breathtaking fall color to your garden with the October Glory Maple live plant. This highly sought-after shade tree, scientifically known as Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’, is celebrated for its spectacular, long-lasting autumn display. As the seasons change, its lush green leaves transform into a brilliant symphony of red and orange hues, creating a stunning visual impact that truly lives up to its name. Ideal for a variety of landscapes, the October Glory Maple tree is a vigorous grower, quickly establishing itself to provide ample shade and year-round beauty. Whether you’re looking to enhance your yard with a focal point or create a majestic canopy, this adaptable maple is an excellent choice for adding significant curb appeal and natural charm to your outdoor space.

The ‘October Glory’ cultivar is a popular selection of the Red Maple, known for its consistent and reliable fall color, often holding its leaves longer than other varieties. It’s a hardy and resilient tree that can thrive in a range of climates and soil conditions, making it a favorite among gardeners and landscapers alike. When you receive your October Glory Maple live plant, it will be a carefully selected specimen ready to embark on its journey in your garden, promising years of vibrant seasonal enjoyment.

Key Benefits

The October Glory Maple live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an exceptional addition to any landscape. Its robust nature and stunning aesthetics contribute to both the beauty and functionality of your outdoor environment. Enjoy these advantages:

• Spectacular Fall Foliage: Experience an unrivaled display of color each autumn. The leaves transition from deep green to brilliant, intense shades of red and orange, providing a dramatic and long-lasting visual spectacle that enhances any garden or yard.
• Excellent Shade Tree: With its fast-growing habit and dense canopy, the October Glory Maple tree quickly matures into a magnificent shade provider, perfect for cooling your home and creating comfortable outdoor living spaces during warmer months.
• Adaptable & Hardy: This maple variety is remarkably adaptable to various soil types and environmental conditions, demonstrating strong resilience. It’s known for its robust health and ability to thrive across a wide range of USDA hardiness zones.
• Fast Growth Rate: Enjoy the rapid development of a mature tree. The fast growing shade tree characteristic of the October Glory Maple means you won’t have to wait years to see your landscape transformed by its impressive size and beauty.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the October Glory Maple requires minimal care. It’s relatively drought-tolerant and disease-resistant, making it an ideal choice for busy gardeners seeking high impact with low effort.
• Versatile Landscape Use: Perfect as a specimen tree, for lining driveways, or as part of a larger woodland garden, its elegant form and striking colors make it suitable for diverse landscaping designs.
• Wildlife Attraction: Provides shelter and habitat for local wildlife, contributing to the biodiversity of your garden environment.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your October Glory Maple live plant is straightforward, ensuring it develops into a magnificent specimen that provides years of enjoyment. This hardy tree is relatively low-maintenance, but understanding its basic needs will help it flourish. For optimal growth and the most vibrant fall colors, proper site selection and consistent care are crucial. The October Glory Maple tree prefers a location with full sun to partial shade, meaning it should receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for the best foliage development. While it can tolerate some shade, too much will diminish the intensity of its vibrant autumn hues.

When it comes to watering, young maples require consistent moisture to establish a strong root system. Water deeply and regularly, especially during dry spells, ensuring the soil remains evenly moist but not waterlogged. Once established, the October Glory Maple tree becomes more drought-tolerant, though supplemental watering during prolonged dry periods will always be beneficial. It thrives in well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Amending heavy clay soils with organic matter can improve drainage and aeration. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release tree fertilizer formulated for deciduous trees, following the product’s instructions to avoid over-fertilization. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant, focusing on removing any dead, damaged, or crossing branches to maintain a strong structure and healthy canopy. Keeping an eye on potential pests and diseases, though rare for this robust variety, will also ensure the long-term health of your vibrant fall foliage tree.

Size & Details

Your October Glory Maple live plant will arrive as a healthy, young specimen in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, ready for planting. At this stage, the plant exhibits robust growth and a well-developed root system, ensuring a smooth transition to your garden. The ‘October Glory’ cultivar is renowned for being a fast growing shade tree, typically adding 1-2 feet of height per year under optimal conditions. Mature trees can reach impressive heights of 40-50 feet with a spread of 30-40 feet, developing a beautiful oval to rounded canopy.

This tree is a deciduous variety, meaning it will shed its leaves in the fall after its spectacular display of vibrant fall foliage. It is shipped as a live, actively growing plant during the warmer months, or as a dormant, bare-root plant during colder periods to ensure its safe arrival and successful establishment. Expect to see significant growth and an increasingly dense canopy over the years, culminating in a majestic tree that provides ample shade and unparalleled autumn beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big will my October Glory Maple get?
  A: The October Glory Maple tree is a fast-growing variety that can reach a mature height of 40-50 feet with a spread of 30-40 feet, developing a beautiful oval to rounded canopy.
• Q: What size pot does the October Glory Maple come in?
  A: Your October Glory Maple live plant will be shipped in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, ensuring it has a healthy root system for successful transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant?
  A: The October Glory Maple is primarily an outdoor tree, ideal for landscaping and providing shade in yards and gardens. It is not suitable for long-term indoor growth.
• Q: How much sunlight does an October Glory Maple need?
  A: For the best growth and most intense vibrant fall foliage, the October Glory Maple requires full sun to partial shade, ideally receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for?
  A: Yes, once established, the October Glory Maple is considered a low-maintenance tree. It’s adaptable and relatively drought-tolerant, making maple tree care straightforward for most gardeners.
• Q: What condition will the October Glory Maple arrive in?
  A: Your plant will arrive healthy and carefully packaged. Depending on the season, it may be actively growing with leaves or in a dormant, bare-root state, which is normal for deciduous trees.
• Q: When is the best time to plant an October Glory Maple?
  A: Spring and early fall are generally the best times to plant an October Glory Maple, allowing the tree to establish its root system before extreme weather conditions.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone?
  A: The October Glory Maple is a very hardy tree, typically thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4-9. It is well-adapted to cooler climates and will survive winter in these zones.
• Q: How long until I see the bright fall colors?
  A: You will likely observe some fall color in the first year, but the full, brilliant display of vibrant fall foliage will become more pronounced as the tree matures and establishes itself over several years.
• Q: Is this a good tree for a small yard?
  A: Due to its mature size, the October Glory Maple is best suited for larger yards or areas where it has ample space to grow and spread. Its characteristic as a fast growing shade tree means it will quickly fill its space.