Freeman Maple- AUTUMN BLAZE®
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Botanical Name: Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred'
Common Name: Jeffersred Freeman's Maple- AUTUMN BLAZE®
Update 1/2012
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Height: 50-60' Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Dense broad oval to rounded crown Growth Rate: Fast Zone: 4
Cultural Requirements: Plants prefer full sun, and will grow in a wide range of soil conditions, especially wet sites. Freeman Maple- AUTUMN BLAZE® appears more drought tolerant than the species.
Ornamental Characteristics: A hybrid of silver and red maple with a strong central leader; better branching habit than silver maple; consistent orange-red fall color.
Uses in the Landscape: Excellent for street tree plantings or as a large shade tree; less susceptible to chlorosis symptoms (yellowing leaves) than red or silver maple.