Autumn Blaze® Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffsred'
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | AY-ser free-MAN-ee-eye |
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Lore | Acer x freemannii is a hybrid from Acer rubrum and Acer saccharinum parentage. Although natural hybridization does occur between these two species, Oliver Freeman pioneered their controlled breeding in the first half of the 20th of the century. |
Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 50 to 60 ft. tall, 40 ft. wide. |
Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Color | Green |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Firescaping/Firewise, Specimen, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Switch Grass (Panicum) |
Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Best color in full sun, but tolerates light shade. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture but tolerates occasional, mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7

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