Autumn Blaze Maple
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Aceraceae
Plant Description: This large deciduous tree is the result of a cross between the red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (A. saccharinum). It can be grown in a single stem, or multi-stemmed clumps. The five-lobed leaves turn brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall. The bark is white in youth, becoming more ridged with age. This tree prefers moist, acidic soils but is said to be more drought tolerant with age.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 40-55' tall x 30-40' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
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Design Path
- Scene or Unseen
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
