Red Sunset, pyramidal to rounded outline with orange to red fall color. When we have good fall color, these trees have rich shades that last six weeks. Fast grower, long lived. Deciduous, meaning it loses its leaves over winter. Simple, opposite leaf with 3-5 lobes and irregularly toothed to almost smooth margin.
Leaves are medium green above with silver-white hairs below.
Petioles, or the stalks of leaves, and new growth are red. Showy clusters of red or sometimes yellow flowers. Blooms in late February to early April before tree leafs out. Reddish color matures to brown. Showy on some trees.