Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Autumn Blaze Maple

Autumn Blaze® Maple is one of the most popular hybrid maples, combining the fast growth and adaptability of red maple with the strong branching and brilliant color of silver maple. It’s widely used for its rapid establishment, excellent fall color, and broad site tolerance.

Key Characteristics and Benefits


Fall Color & Foliage: Medium green summer foliage turns brilliant orange-red to scarlet, often intense and uniform.



Growth Rate: Fast-growing, providing shade and landscape impact quickly.



Growth Habit: Upright to oval-rounded canopy with improved branch structure compared to silver maple.



Adaptability: Tolerates a wide range of soils and environmental conditions.



Size: Typically reaches 40–50 ft tall with a 30–40 ft spread.



Care and Requirements


Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8



Light: Full sun to partial shade



Soil: Adaptable; prefers moist, well-drained soils but tolerates clay and periodic wetness



Maintenance: Low once established



Tolerance: Good tolerance of cold, heat, and urban conditions



Summary:
Autumn Blaze® Maple is an excellent choice for residential lawns, parks, commercial landscapes, and street plantings, offering fast growth, dependable structure, and show-stopping fall color.

Plant type

Shade Tree, Street Tree

Height

55'

Width

40'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Orange Red

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Specimen, Street Tree

Shape

Oval

Bark

Smooth

Drought tolerant

No