Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') – Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred')

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Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') – Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred')

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Medium-size tree up to approx. 15 m height with regular, broad, pyramidal crown. The bright green, 5-lobed leaves are fairly small and less deeply dissected than with A. saccharinum. They have red stems and a greyish underside. In autumn it turns deep orange-red to intense red. The autumn colour persists quite a long time before the leaf falls. Like all A. x freemanii, ‘Jeffersred’ flourishes on most soils as long as they are not too limy. Although the plant is female, fruits rarely form. The tree was discovered at the end of the 1960s by Glenn Jeffers of the eponymous nursery, but only named in 1980.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (4) Multi-stem (1)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
12 - 15 m, fast growing
Crown
broad pyramidal to oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
smooth, grey-brown
Leaf
5 lobes, thick, shiny bright green with red veins and leaf stem, 8-10 cm
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
reddish flower corymbs, female flowers, March/April
Fruits
single seeds, winged, always in pairs, few or entirely absent, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, but not too limy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Jeffers Nursery, Fostoria, OH, USA, 1980
Synonyms
Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red fast growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Applications and inspiration
Trees with good autumn colours
Related projects
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Frequently asked questions
Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred')

Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer ×freemanii AUTUMN BLAZE ('Jeffersred') blooms in march.
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