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Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Autumn Blaze Maple

Acer saccharum

Acer x freemanii Jeffersred

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Autumn Blaze Maple

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 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 (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Autumn Blaze Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: stunning red orange
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: hard maple, rock maple