Acer freemanii ‘Jeffersred’
Autumn Blaze Freeman Maple
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 50' x 40' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Fall Color |
Container Sizes | #5, #15 |
Natural Growth Habit | Conical, Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 1-9, 14-17 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 |
Plant Type | Tree |
Deciduous fast growing tree with a dense oval upright from. The leaves can be 2 to 4″ long 3 to 5 lobes shiny green on top with a pale underneath. The new stems and flower buds emerge in red. The flowers are showy and form into small matte red fruit. The tree is grown for it’s stunning orange-red fall color. It prefers full sun to moderate shade in hottest areas give moderate to regular water.