Autumn Blaze® Maple
Fast growing Red and Silver Maple cross, with great fall color!
Very drought tolerant. Has upright branching structure. Tough tree, and will tolerate most soil conditions, but thrives in wet soil. Popular in the trade.
| Botanical Name: | Acer × freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ |
| Common Name(s): | Autumn Blaze® Maple |
| Plant Description: | Fast growing Red and Silver Maple cross, with great fall color! Very drought tolerant. Has upright branching structure. Tough tree, and will tolerate most soil conditions, but thrives in wet soil. Popular in the trade. |
| Category: | Large Shade Tree |
| Hardiness: | 3-8 |
| Mature Size: | 55’ x 40’ |
| Habit and Growth Rate: | Broad pyramidal |
| Attributes: | Spectacular fall color |
| Adaptability: | Very adaptable, and tolerates wet conditions |
| Exposure: | Full sun |
| Foliage color: | Medium green |
| Fall Color: | Bright red |
| Fruit: | Samaras |
| Texture: | Medium |
| Native Habitat: | Central and Eastern US |
| Origin: | Discovered by Glenn Jeffers in the late 1960’s, and patented by him, July 1982. Introduced by Poplar Farms of Batavia, Illinois, in 1982. |