Autumn Blaze Maple

Brilliant Fall Color
Fast Shade Growth
Strong Oval Canopy

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Autumn Blaze Maple

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Autumn Blaze Maple

Autumn Blaze Maple is a fast-growing deciduous shade tree prized for its upright oval canopy, deeply lobed green leaves, and brilliant orange-red fall color. This Freeman maple selection brings bold seasonal impact to large lawns, street plantings, parks, and spacious residential landscapes.

Why choose Autumn Blaze Maple?

Choose Autumn Blaze Maple for a strong-growing shade tree with reliable autumn color and a polished landscape shape. This hybrid maple combines the ornamental appeal of red maple with the vigorous growth and adaptability of silver maple, making it a popular choice where quick shade and seasonal beauty are desired. Its upright branching habit gives it a more refined form than many large shade trees, while the fiery fall foliage creates standout curb appeal.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Acer × freemanii ‘Jeffersred’
Common Name: Autumn Blaze Maple
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Growth Habit: Upright oval to broad oval shade tree

Autumn Blaze Maple Additional Information

Autumn Blaze Maple produces subtle spring flowers that are not the main ornamental feature, followed by attractive green foliage through summer. The tree’s greatest display arrives in fall, when the leaves develop vivid orange-red to scarlet tones before dropping for winter. Once mature, its broad canopy provides useful shade for open lawns, parkways, and large landscape beds.

This tree is best placed where it has room to grow, as it can become a sizable shade tree with a wide-spreading crown over time. Autumn Blaze Maple is deciduous, so it loses its leaves after fall color, leaving a clean branching framework through winter. Young trees benefit from structural pruning to encourage a strong central leader and well-spaced branches. Use it as a specimen, street tree where space allows, or anchor tree in larger landscape designs.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Autumn Blaze Maple in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and plenty of space for its mature canopy. Set the root flare at or slightly above grade, backfill with existing soil, and water thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Water deeply and consistently during the first growing seasons to support establishment. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods, especially in hot, exposed, or compacted sites.

3. Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch layer of mulch over the root zone to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to protect the bark and root flare.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead, damaged, crossing, or crowded branches. Train young trees for one strong central leader and well-spaced scaffold limbs.

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FAQs

How large does Autumn Blaze Maple get?
Autumn Blaze Maple commonly matures around 40–55 feet tall and 30–40 feet wide in landscapes, though size varies with soil, moisture, climate, and available growing space.
What color does Autumn Blaze Maple turn in fall?
Autumn Blaze Maple is known for brilliant orange-red to scarlet fall foliage, making it a standout shade tree for seasonal color in larger landscapes.
Where should I plant Autumn Blaze Maple?
Plant it in a sunny, open location with room for its mature height and spread. It works well in large lawns, parkways, streetscapes, and spacious landscape beds.
Does Autumn Blaze Maple need pruning?
Young trees benefit from structural pruning to develop a strong central leader and balanced branch spacing. Mature trees usually need only occasional pruning for damaged or poorly placed limbs.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Plant Spacing

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	20+ ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Acer freemanii 'Jeffersred'
Bloom Time	Mid spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Family	Sapindaceae
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container, #7 Container, 3-4″ Caliper

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Growing Zones 3-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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