Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred' [sold as Autumn Blaze®]
Autumn Blaze Maple

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Overall Habit

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 87

Genus:

Acer (Maple, Boxelder) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 576

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Green (Not ornamentally important; rarely blooms)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Spring/summer); Red (Fall; handsome orange-red to red)

Stem Notes:

Red stems and a greyish underside

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Samaras are reddish, maturing to brown, very sparse; Fall)

Ultimate Height:

40-55 feet

Ultimate Spread:

30-40 feet

Bloom Times:

Fruiting Times:

April 11

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers, moist, well-drain soil

Range:

Hybrid origin

Maintenance:

Low 275

Diagnostic Characteristics:

The leaves are more similar to A. saccharinum than A. rubrum; simple, opposite, 3-6" in length and width with 3-5 coarsely toothed lobes and silvery underneath.

Ecological Functions:

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Maple, Box Elder

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Street Tree 140

Additional Information

This cultivar is among the best for fall foliage of both Red and hybrid Red Maples. It is an extremely fast grower and appears to be more drought tolerant than most Acer rubrum cultivars. 'Jeffersred', is often sold under the tradmark name, Autumn Blaze.

Plant Photo Gallery

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Overall Habit

Overall Habit

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Leaf

Leaf

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Bark

Bark

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Fall Color

Fall Color

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Buds

Buds

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Buds

Buds

Acer × freemanii ′Jeffersred′ [sold as Autumn Blaze®] - Winter Habit

Winter Habit

When Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred' [sold as Autumn Blaze®] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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