Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze®' (Jeffersred)
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Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' - Autumn Blaze® Maple - Field Production in the Fall
More About Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze® ('Jeffersred') (PP4864)
- Fast-growing, upright, densely branched, broad, oval crown
- Summer leaves resemble those of its silver maple parent
- Long-lasting, fall colour of orange-red to scarlet-red
- Choose this cultivar when planting on a dry site
Zone:
3Height:
15-17 mSpread:
12-14 mAutumn Blaze® Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
A cross between silver maple and red maple, freemanii cultivars are faster growing, and change colour in the fall earlier than rubrum cultivars. 'Jeffersred' is quite adaptable, tolerant of drought conditions, and is not particular to soil type or pH. It can be grown as a specimen tree or multi-stemmed plant.
Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze® ('Jeffersred') (PP4864) Characteristics
Full Sun
Fast
Drought Tolerant
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Attributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Habit
OvalMulti-stem/Clump form
Upright
Foliage Color
RedGreen
Orange
Landscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze®' (Jeffersred)
Acer x freemanii Celebration® ('Celzam') (PP7279)
Celebration® Maple
Acer saccharinum 'Silver Queen'
Silver Queen Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Marmo'
Marmo Maple
