Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Autumn Blaze Maple - TreeTime.ca

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Autumn Blaze Maple

Acer x freemanii Jeffersred

Acer saccharum

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Autumn Blaze Maple
Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)

Autumn Blaze Maple is a striking maple variety. It is a hybrid between Silver and Red Maple with the preferred qualities of each: the fast growing nature of Silver Maple combined with the brilliant fall color and strength of Red Maple.

Autumn Blaze Maple even provides winter interest with its attractive, upright, oval shaped form. Ideally suited as a shade or accent tree, this maple variety will be your new favorite tree.

Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.

This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.

Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.

Autumn Blaze Maple Quick Facts

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: stunning red orange
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: hard maple, rock maple