Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jesffersred')
Freeman maple ( syn. Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred' )
With its vigorous growth and striking appearance, Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze stands out among maple trees with its dense oval head with deeply cut foliage.
Throughout the seasons, this remarkable acer displays a delightful transformation, starting with attractive yellow-green spring foliage, transitioning to lush green in summer, and finally exploding into a vibrant mix of red, orange, and yellow hues in the autumn. Complemented by its silvery-grey bark, this natural hybrid effortlessly combines the resilience of Acer saccharinum with the beauty and vivacity of Acer rubrum, making it well-suited for the British climate.
Throughout the seasons, this remarkable acer displays a delightful transformation, starting with attractive yellow-green spring foliage, transitioning to lush green in summer, and finally exploding into a vibrant mix of red, orange, and yellow hues in the autumn. Complemented by its silvery-grey bark, this natural hybrid effortlessly combines the resilience of Acer saccharinum with the beauty and vivacity of Acer rubrum, making it well-suited for the British climate.
How to care for Acer × freemanii Autumn Blaze ('Jesffersred'):
Plant in a sheltered spot, away from cold winds. Dig in a hole twice the size the root ball, add well-rotted organic matter and stake when young. Do not allow to dry out while it is getting established.
Protect young trees from winter frost with a 10cm (4in) mulch of organic matter, taking care to leave space around the trunk of the tree.
No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant. Avoid pruning at any other time of the year as acers tend to 'bleed' sap if cut while they are actively growing.
Protect young trees from winter frost with a 10cm (4in) mulch of organic matter, taking care to leave space around the trunk of the tree.
No routine pruning is required, just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant. Avoid pruning at any other time of the year as acers tend to 'bleed' sap if cut while they are actively growing.
Eventual height:
10m
Eventual spread:
6m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
-
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall | grafted
was £179.99
now £143.99
available to order from autumn
Unavailable
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall | grafted
was £89.99
now £71.99
available to order from autumn
Standard Delivery£12.99
