Small tree with an even, narrow pyramidal crown shape. Most striking, however, is the colour of the leaves. Especially juvenile foliage is deep red, later greenish red. The under surface of the leaves is dark green, darker than of the species. It is the combination of a good growth habit and the nice colour of the leaves which makes 'Red Shine' attractive to employ. The growth habit justifies the use in narrow streets and avenues, whereas the colour of the leaves can provide a striking “touch” to a design making a street look slightly different from the usual. It is advised to use plants that are grown on their own root ball to avoid (green leaved) root suckers. The plant forms a strongly branching main root with very many hair roots.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, except dry infertile sandy soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
narrow streets, tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, screenform on trunk
Origin
T. van den Oever, Haaren (NL), 1980
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treeScreen on stemclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to de-icing saltresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand windnarrow conical2nd size, between 6 and 12 metreshalf-open crownreddish brownyellowgreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Acer campestre 'Red Shine'
Acer campestre 'Red Shine' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer campestre 'Red Shine' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Acer campestre 'Red Shine' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Acer campestre 'Red Shine' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer campestre 'Red Shine' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.