Medium-sized tree with a vase-like to egg-shaped crown that is dense and closed. Height to circa 20 m. Young twigs strikingly red-brown. The leaf stalk too is red, while the leaf is bright green and circa 12 cm. The underside of the leaf is blue-green. The orange-red to deep purple colouring in autumn starts early and it is one of the nicest colourings within the A. rubrum assortment. The red flowers emerge before the leaves. The tree develops a sturdy main root with fibrous rootlets. In limy soil the growth is stunted. In this soil as well as in soil that is too dry, there will be no colouring in autumn. Poor tolerance to (sea) wind. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri' can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri' is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri' turn narancssárga, piros, bíborszínű in autumn.
The right time to plant Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer rubrum 'Schlesingeri' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.