T10-Acer / Maple #15 Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze/Red Maple

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' 

COMMON NAME: Freeman Red Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 40-55 ft. x 30-40 ft.

USDA ZONE: 3 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Average to Medium-wet moisture; Prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage

HABIT (FORM): Pyramidal, Ovate Canopy, Large Shade Tree

FOLIAGE: Medium to Dark Green Triangular Lobed Leaves

FALL COLOR: Orange to Scarlet Red Bloom Time: March

BLOOM COLOR: Clusters of Greenish-yellow Flowers (Rarely flowers)

USES: Specimen Tree for Lawn, Street or Park with beautiful fall color.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Acer x freemanii is hybrid of A. rubrum (Red Maple) and A. saccharinum (Silver Maple). It combines the best of both worlds with magnificent fall color of the Red Maple and the rapid growth and adaptability of the Silver Maple.