Red Maple 'October Glory' is a large deciduous shade tree. Selected for its exceptionally long-lasting and brilliant orange-red fall color that develops reliably and persists weeks longer than many other red maples. A large, rounded tree with excellent landscape performance. Adapts to a wide range of soils including wet sites. Thrives in full sun. One of the most widely adaptable and cold-hardy native shade trees in North America. A top-choice lawn, street, and park tree prized for its strong structure, rapid establishment, and spectacular orange-red to scarlet fall color.