{"product_id":"maple-brandywine-bare-root-1","title":"Maple, Brandywine, Bare Root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrandywine Red Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer rubrum 'Brandywine'\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrandywine is a male red maple selected for an oval crown and rich fall color. It provides shade without the typical spring crop of winged maple seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA red-to-purple autumn canopy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFall foliage can deepen from red toward purple-red. Timing and color depend on weather and the planting site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA male selection\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this cultivar produces male flowers, it does not supply the seed crop of a female red maple. That distinction matters when choosing between tidier ornamental shade and wildlife seed production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePlan for a shade tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow generous room for the crown and surface roots. Moist, acidic soil is a better fit than a hot, compacted, alkaline site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar of eastern North American red maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous perennial tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun; Part Sun\/Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Wet; Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–50 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April; Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit \/ seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Male cultivar; does not produce the typical winged maple seed crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e No companion needed for its ornamental role.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/16\" caliper; caliper measures trunk thickness, not height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Ongoing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep roots moist until planting and water thoroughly afterward. Maintain a mulched, grass-free area with mulch clear of the trunk. Use a soil test to guide feeding; our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is optional and should be used according to its label, away from bare roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through establishment and avoid soil compaction or trunk damage. Base fertilizer on a soil test; excessive feeding does not improve fall color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner and Son Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 9\/16\" caliper","offer_id":49846012346627,"sku":"NAT-2377","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Maple-Brandywine-Bare-Root-For-Sale.jpg?v=1792226856","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/maple-brandywine-bare-root-1","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}