Trees
Acer truncatum × Acer platanoides 'Warrenred'
Pacific Sunset maple
Pacific Sunset combines glossy dark green summer leaves with yellow, orange and red autumn color. Upright, spreading branches gradually form a rounded crown. This hybrid of Shantung and Norway maple stays smaller than many familiar shade maples, but still develops enough canopy to require a thoughtfully spaced planting position.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade
- Size
- Height: 30 ft · Width: 25 ft
- Water
- Regular water during establishment; tolerates drought once established.
- Hardiness
- USDA 4b (cold-hardiness rating)
Sizes & prices
- B&B 5.25"Meduim sized 35' maple, not to be confused w/Red Sunset 150'. It has outstanding fall orange/red color$849.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Landscape use & tree form
- Use
- Shade tree
- Form
- Upright spreading, rounded crown
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Growth rate
- Vigorous (grower rating)
Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Grower reports vary; do not rely on resistance where deer pressure is high.
- Drought
- Tolerant once established
- Wet soil
- Requires adequate drainage; avoid persistent waterlogging.
- Japanese beetle
- Breeder lists resistance; not immunity
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Seasonal interest
- Fall color
- Yellow-orange to bright red
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Prune lightly, removing dead, damaged or rubbing branches while preserving the natural outline. For elective cuts, wait until the leaves are fully expanded to reduce maple sap bleeding; large limbs need a qualified arborist.
- Soil
- Adaptable to loam, clay loam and sandy loam where drainage is adequate.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
Washington State University Extension
Iowa State University Extension
Photo: Source: U.S. plant patent PP7433, autumn foliage photograph; color scan courtesy of University of Maryland Libraries. · Patent figure reproduction under USPTO patent-information policy; no copyright or mask-work notice found in the patent or figure
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.