BOTANICAL NAME: Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’

COMMON NAME: Autumn Blaze Maple

PLANT TYPE: Deciduous

MATURE HEIGHT: 50-60’

MATURE WIDTH: 35-40’

FLOWER: Small red flower in early spring.

FOLIAGE: The foliage is green during the summer and has a orange-red fall color.

SUNLIGHT: Sun

WATERING: Turn the water on about 1/4 and let it run for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. This should be done once a week for the first 3 weeks and after that about once a month. You may need to move the end of the hose to make sure all areas of the drip line are getting ample amounts of water. If the foliage begins to wilt and turn brown, it needs more moisture.

FERTILIZING: A root stimulator can be used once every two to four weeks and may be applied from early spring to late fall. Other fertilizers are best used between May 15th and August 15th. If used too early, new growth could be damaged by a late frost. If used late in the season, the new growth may not have time to harden off before winter.

PRUNING: The best time to prune is in the fall. First, remove any damaged, dead, or diseased wood. Then, look at the shape of the plant to determine any other necessary pruning.

NOTES: This maple is an improved hybrid with brilliant, long lasting orange-red fall color. Named the 2004 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municpal Arborists.