The red maple (Acer rubrum), known for its magnificent play of colours, is particularly widespread in the east of the North American continent, where it can be found in both Florida and Newfoundland at altitudes of 1800 meters. Older specimens are very hardy, while younger ones need some winter protection.
The red maple is very hardy
Protect red maple from late frosts
The red maple is a fairly robust deciduous tree that is very hardy down to a temperature of around minus 10 degrees Celsius and can also withstand deeper frosts without any problems - provided it is an older specimen that is well established in its location. Young trees, on the other hand, need some winter protection, especially to counteract the risk of late frost. The main thing here is to protect the buds that were planted in the autumn of the previous year from freezing. Gardener's fleece is particularly recommended as a cover.
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Red maples cultivated in tubs or in bowls in particular should be well protected from the cold and other unfavorable weather conditions in winter.