Maple - Jeffersred Autumn Blaze - 400mm pot

🍁✨ Acer × freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ – Maple ‘Autumn Blaze’ ✨🍁
 
The Maple ‘Autumn Blaze’ is one of the most spectacular deciduous trees for autumn colour, combining the hardiness of the Silver Maple with the fiery tones of the Red Maple. Fast-growing and reliable, it delivers a brilliant display of scarlet-red foliage each year. 🔥🍂🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with strong central leader for quick establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils but adapts to clay and loam
✔️ Frost hardy and tolerant of dry periods ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring–summer: lush green, maple-shaped leaves 🌿
✔️ Autumn: dazzling scarlet-red display that lights up the landscape 🍁🔥
✔️ Deciduous — winter framework adds structure
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, broadly pyramidal canopy
✔️ Grows approx. 12–15m tall × 8–10m wide
✔️ Fast-growing and long-lived; little pruning required
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ One of the brightest and most reliable autumn-colour maples 🌟
✔️ Tough hybrid — hardy and adaptable to many soils
✔️ Excellent shade and feature tree
✔️ Brilliant performer in cool climates like Ballarat ❄️
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for lawns, parks, or rural properties
✔️ Avenue planting for an incredible autumn show 🌳🍂
✔️ Pair with Golden Ash or Claret Ash for colour contrast
✔️ Perfect for formal, cottage, or woodland-style gardens