Autumn Blaze Red Maple Tree

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Blaze' is a fast-growing, tall hybrid of red maple and silver maple, featuring a broad, oval to rounded canopy. Also known as a Freeman maple (Acer x freemanii 'Jeffsred'), this deciduous tree showcases blazing red fall color, dense uniform branching, and rapid growth. One of the most popular red maples, ‘Autumn Blaze’ is relatively disease-resistant and tolerant of both dry and wet soil conditions, though it grows best in moist soil.

The Autumn Blaze red maple is an excellent shade tree, ideal for planting in rows along driveways or as a standout specimen. In spring, deep green leaves emerge, transitioning to vibrant crimson and scarlet red hues in fall before shedding. Under optimal conditions, ‘Autumn Blaze’ can grow 3 to 4 feet per year.