

It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It has no significant negative characteristics.Īutumn Blaze Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications Īutumn Blaze Maple will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may ‘bleed’ sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. The furrowed gray bark and brick red branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.Īutumn Blaze Maple is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth.

The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The lobed leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and in the fall. It has green foliage throughout the season. A popular hybrid of the silver and red maples combining the best attributes of both stunning fall colors, excellent habit of growth, tolerant of conditions, fast growing an excellent alternative for locations where a red maple may not growĪutumn Blaze Maple features showy clusters of red flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves.
