Acer x Freemanii 'Autumn Fantasy'

Autumn Fantasy Maple, Freeman's Maple

Acer × freemanii ‘Autumn Fantasy’ is a fast-growing Freeman maple (a hybrid of red maple and silver maple) valued for its reliable, vivid fall color and strong, adaptable landscape performance. It combines the brilliant red-to-orange autumn display of red maple with the toughness and vigor of silver maple, without the weak branching common to silver maple.

The tree develops a uniform oval to rounded crown with a strong central leader and improved branch structure. Leaves are medium green in summer, turning intense orange, scarlet, and red in fall, often holding color for an extended period.

‘Autumn Fantasy’ thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a wide range of soils, including clay and periodically wet sites, once established. It shows good tolerance to urban conditions and is hardy in USDA Zones 3–8.

Mature size:



Height: 40–50 ft



Width: 30–40 ft



Ideal for shade, street, lawn, and large landscape plantings, Acer × freemanii ‘Autumn Fantasy’ is prized for its fast growth, strong structure, and dependable fall color.

Plant type

Deciduous Tree, Street Tree

Height

45-50'

Width

30'-40'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Soil

Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Provide Shade, Street Tree

Shape

Broad Upright, Pyramidal

Bark

Smooth

Drought tolerant

No