Acer Rubrum ‘October Glory’

Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained neutral to acid soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: yellowOther features: brilliant red in autumn tintsHardiness: fully hardy

Garden care: Add a top-dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.