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  • ACER x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
    ACER x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
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    ACER x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

    Commonly known as Maple

     AWARD
    A hybrid between A. rubrum and A. saccharinum with deeply cut leaves turning orange-red in autumn
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £35.00 each 
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    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £85.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Natural hybrid of A. rubrum x A. saccharinum. Syn. 'Jeffersred'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America (east of the Rocky Mountains).
    • Deciduous
      3-5-lobed leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Red
      Tiny, reddish flowers
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Height
      20m (70ft)
    • Spread
      12m (40ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous grower with fairly straight and narrow habit, but broadens with age. Silver-grey bark. Axillary clusters of flowers, sometimes followed by greenish, winged seeds
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      20m (70ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        12m (40ft)
       
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    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds

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