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Autumn Blaze® Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffsred'
Pronunciation: AY-ser free-MAN-ee-eye
SKU #00128
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 50 to 60 ft. tall, 40 ft. wide.
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| Description | An improved hybrid with brilliant, long lasting, orange-red fall color, an upright, uniform branching habit and a rapid growth rate. Thrives in warm climates extending well into the deep south and west; will tolerate wet soils with good drainage. An excellent lawn, park or street tree. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Switch Grass (Panicum) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Named the 2004 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municpal Arborists. |
| 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. |
Details
| Description | An improved hybrid with brilliant, long lasting, orange-red fall color, an upright, uniform branching habit and a rapid growth rate. Thrives in warm climates extending well into the deep south and west; will tolerate wet soils with good drainage. An excellent lawn, park or street tree. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Flower Color | Green |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Switch Grass (Panicum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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History
| History | Named the 2004 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municpal Arborists. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.