Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze
Autumn Blaze Maple
A hybrid of red maple and silver maple, 'Autumn Blaze' features fast growth and larger size along with finer branching and intense fall color. Leaves start to color from the top of the tree and progress downward until the entire tree is cloaked in red or orange-red foliage. The color starts earlier than many maples and is long-lasting.
This vigorous grower is a stately, adaptable shade tree with upright branching and a broadly oval shape.
- Vigorous grower for fast landscape impact
- Brilliant red foliage early in fall
- Drought tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Foliage
| • | Deciduous |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Attributes
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Focal Point |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Specimen |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze
This fast-growing cross between red maple and silver maple grows well in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Established trees tolerate some drought.