The red maple (Acer rubrum), known for its magnificent play of colors, is particularly widespread in the east of the North American continent, where it can be found in both Florida and Newfoundland up to altitudes of 1,800 meters. Older specimens are very hardy, but younger ones require a certain amount of winter protection.
How can I protect a red maple tree in winter?
In order to successfully overwinter a red maple, older trees should be protected from late frosts and young trees should be covered with gardening fleece. Potted plants need additional protection from cold and weather influences.
Protect red maple from late frosts
The red maple is a very robust deciduous tree that is very hardy down to temperatures of around minus 10 degrees Celsius and can easily survive even deeper frosts - provided it is an older one and well established in its location Copy. Young trees, on the other hand, require light winter protection, especially to counteract the risk of late frost. The most important thing here is to protect the buds that were already planted in the fall of the previous year from freezing. Gardener's fleece (€7.00 on Amazon) is particularly recommended as a cover.
Tip
Red maple cultivated in pots or bowls in particular should be well protected from cold and other unfavorable weather influences in winter.
