#15 Acer rubrum 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 Native Range: Eastern North America 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 the incredible fall color of the Red Maple and the rapid growth and adaptability of the Silver Maple.