The native is Acer rubrum. There are many cultivars of red maple. A popular cultivar is called "Red Sunset." The botanical name of this tree is Acer rubrum "Franksred." ...

Q: I recently removed a Canada red cherry, that was developing black knot and was suckering at a frustrating rate. I’d like to plant a Red Sunset maple. Does this sound like a good tree for my area?

Robert Breeden’s home on a half-acre lot in Waynesboro is a feast for green-thumb gardeners. There are weeping cypress trees, cedar trees, red sunset maple trees, rose bushes and Elephant Ear ...