Matador Maple

Brilliant Fall Color
Fast Shade Growth
Strong Upright Form

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Matador 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.

Matador Maple

Matador Maple is a Freeman maple shade tree valued for its upright form, vigorous growth, and dependable red to orange-red fall color. This deciduous tree brings polished structure, seasonal color, and broad landscape shade to lawns, streetscapes, parks, and larger residential plantings.

Why choose Matador Maple?

Choose Matador Maple for a strong-growing shade tree with brilliant autumn color and a clean, upright landscape form. As a Freeman maple, it combines traits of red maple and silver maple, offering fast canopy development, attractive green summer foliage, and reliable fall impact. Its shape works well as a lawn tree, street tree, driveway accent, or focal-point tree where there is enough room for mature height and spread. It is especially useful when quick shade and bold seasonal color are priorities.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Acer × freemanii ‘Bailston’
Common Name: Matador Maple
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Growth Habit: Upright, oval to broadly rounded shade tree

Matador Maple Additional Information

Matador Maple produces a full canopy of green, maple-shaped foliage through spring and summer, then shifts into showy tones of red, orange-red, and scarlet in fall. Its flowers are small and not grown for ornament, but they may appear in spring before or as new leaves emerge. The tree’s main appeal is its combination of fast shade, attractive form, and dependable autumn color.

Use Matador Maple in open lawns, larger front yards, parks, commercial landscapes, and streetscapes where its mature canopy has room to develop. Like other large maples, it should be placed away from buildings, overhead wires, and tight paved areas. Young trees benefit from structural pruning to encourage a strong central leader and well-spaced scaffold branches. Once established, it adapts well to typical landscape conditions, though consistent moisture supports the best growth and foliage quality.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Matador Maple in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Choose an open location with enough room for its mature canopy, root system, and overhead clearance.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. Established trees handle average landscape conditions well, with extra water helpful during extended dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad mulch ring around the base to conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and reduce competition from turf. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk.

4. Pruning: Prune young trees during dormancy to develop a strong central leader and balanced branch structure. Remove crossing, damaged, crowded, or poorly angled limbs as needed.

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FAQs

How large does Matador Maple get?
Matador Maple commonly matures into a medium to large shade tree, often reaching about 40 to 50 feet tall with a broad canopy when planted in a spacious, favorable site.
What fall color does Matador Maple have?
Matador Maple is known for rich red to orange-red fall color. The strongest autumn display usually develops with good sun exposure, healthy growth, and favorable fall weather.
Where should I plant Matador Maple?
Plant it in a sunny to lightly shaded lawn, park, streetscape, or large landscape area where the tree has room for its canopy and root system to mature.
Is Matador Maple a good shade tree?
Yes, Matador Maple is a strong choice for shade because it grows into a substantial canopy and offers colorful fall interest, making it useful for open residential and commercial landscapes.

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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
Botanical Name	Acer x freemanii 'Bailston'
Bloom Time	Mid spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Family	Sapindaceae
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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