RedPointe MapleRedpointe' boasts dark green, heat resistant leaves that turn BRILLIANT RED in early autumn. Fall air and soil temperatures and moisture will affect the leaf color from year to year, so in some years, leaves turn more orange than red. 'Redpointe' typically colors up in October, along with 'Autumn Blaze', while 'October Glory' colors 2 4 weeks later. In spring, before leafing out, 'Redpointe' produces the attractive red flowers for which "red" maples