Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b   Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Deciduous Shade Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 45-55′
Width at Maturity:Â 35-40′
Growth Habit / Form:Â Upright, broad, oval
Growth Rate:Â Fast
Flower Color:Â Â NA
Flower Size:Â NA
Flowering Period:Â NA
Fragrant Flowers:Â NA
Foliage Color:Â Medium green turning orange-red to scarlet-red in fall.
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Fruit:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, lower when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay, Loam, Sandy (amended), SiltÂ
Soil Drainage / Moisture:Â Well drained, moist
Soil pH:Â 5.5 – 7.0 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Birds, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Drought (when established), Dry Soil, Heat, Sun, Disease, Deer
Description
With the hybrid Autumn Blaze Maple you get the super-fast growth rate of the Silver Maple and the outstanding fall foliage color and super-hardiness and adaptability of the Red Maple. The leaves of the Autumn Blaze maple are larger and more deeply lobed than most other red maple varieties; green throughout the warm season but then turning to a blazing red during fall. This tree really puts on a spectacular show in the fall.Â
The Autumn Blaze Maple was the winner of the 2003 and 2004 Urban Tree of the Year award.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Maturing to about 50 feet tall and 35 feet wide makes Autumn Blaze an ideal choice for a shade tree that will add exceptional beauty to your landscape while also substantially increasing the value of your property. When planted on the west side of your home its shade will keep your home cooler, reducing air conditioning costs.Â
Spacing:Â Â 20-35′ for solid screens;Â 40′ or more for space between trees
Growing Preferences
The Autumn Blaze Maple is exceptionally adaptable and easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun sun to part shade. Under these conditions, you can expect 3 to 4 feet added height per year. Established trees are drought tolerant.
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