25 Ground Covers Chosen For Your Zone Summer The red maple (Acer rubrum) Choose Variety:Goldcot The red maple (Acer rubrum) is a species of maple native mostly to North America‚ especially to Eastern North America․ The red maple tree is prominent for its brilliant red fall colors․ It is one of the most ubiquitous native North American trees․ The red maple grows in a wide variety of environments from forests to wetlands and urban areas․ Additionally‚ the palmate serrated leaves are attractive for ornamental purposes․ The ability to thrive in a wide range of soil types and conditions makes the tree both adaptable to landscaping and a natural component of many ecosystems․ The taxonomy‚ morphology‚ habitat‚ and cultural use of Acer rubrum form the basis of a larger understanding of the species․ These perennial selections are excellent additions to pollinator gardens These plants allow you to step out your front or back door and into a beautiful carpet of color and perfume that invites bees and the wind to dance with the play of sunlight upon sparkling leaves‚ while improving the grace of each flower or seed․ The grab bag allows gardeners to create a new garden or to lessen the maintenance of an existing garden․ From the foliage of creeping thyme‚ through the phlox flowers‚ there are so many textures‚ and colors‚ that these plants can complement any garden style․ As they spread out to fill up the spaces‚ this mosaic of life keeps changing and is interesting to watch and enjoy․ Perfect Plants Curated for Your Growing Zone