ACER x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'

Commonly known as Maple

A hybrid between A. rubrum and A. saccharinum with deeply cut leaves turning orange-red in autumn

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Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre

Availability Not available until May 2025

£35.00 each

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Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£85.00 each

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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