AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE

URBAN TREES SERIES

Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’

MATURE HEIGHT                   40-50 feet (12 to 15 metres)

MATURE SPREAD                    30-40 feet (9 to 12 metres)

LIFESPAN                                    80 years (under ideal conditions)

GROWTH RATE                         Fast

SUN                                            Full Sun to Part Shade

HARDINESS ZONE                  3

WATER REQUIREMENTS       Moderate

SOIL TYPE                                   Will tolerate alkaline soil.  Prefers moist soil with good drainage

FIRE SMART                               Yes

POLLUTION TOLERANT         Yes

USEAGE                                        Shade; Accent

PROS

• Generally trouble-free with fall foliage that turns a spectacular orange-red/ scarlet. Drought-tolerant once established.

CONS

• Requires a sheltered, wind-protected location. May have some
  weak branch unions which can lead to snow or ice damage.

Resources:
okanaganxeriscape.org/db/?pq=autumn+blaze+maple&sort=common_name

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=255063&isprofile=0&
www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/acfjeffe-acer-x-freemanii-jeffersred/