Red Maple -Autumn Blaze - Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’

Red Maple -Autumn Blaze - Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’Autumn Blaze Maple Acer x freemanii Jeffersred This fast growing shade tree will burst with an array of color come autumn when green leaves transform into a dazzling mixture of oranges and yellows, before settling into a brilliant red. When mature, an Autumn Blaze can reach up to 50 tall and have a spread of up to 40. Be sure to plant at least 15 away from any structures and, if planting more than one, leave 35 between each tree to prevent crowding.

Best pruned in late summer to mid-winter to avoid bleeding

and other herbivores

anywhere you want a splash of Fall color

Native of southern North America to Mexico

Great for the home garden

Plants are 6-10 inches tall and may be pruned to fit into a shipping box

is a dwarf

Plants have small thorns but have one of the largest berries of any American gooseberries

Produces about 15 pounds berries per plant when mature

Berries work great in jams

#1 over-winter repellent

or cooked in jams