Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Pleached Frans Fontaine preserves the attractive

Frans Fontaine preserves the attractive lateral boughs of the species and retains its columnar habit throughout its life

A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between persian ironwood (Parrotia) and Chinese fighazel (Sycopsis) which produces clusters of flowers on bare branches in spring with very showy red anthers

pendulous flowers with prominent anthers

goblet-shaped flowers in May up to 15cm across

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Pleached Frans Fontaine preserves the attractive'October Glory' is a female cultivar that, as the cultivar name suggests, is perhaps best noted for its exceptional fall color. Attractive red flowers appear in early spring before the foliage emerges. Glossy dark green leaves with red stems that retain good green color well into fall. Orange to red fall color for this cultivar is brilliant in most years. Very hardy.