Acer x Freemanii Autumn Blaze - 45 Litre (12-14cm Girth)

Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' arguably has the best fiery autumn colour of all Maple trees suited to the British climate. The attractive, deeply indented yellow-green spring foliage turns green in summer before the vibrant red, orange and yellow autumn colours appear. 'Autumn Blaze' also boasts silvery-grey bark that contrasts wonderfully with the foliage.

A popular larger Maple tree with an attractive oval-head, Acer freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' is fairly vigorous and will reach 7 x 4 metres in 20 years. Also known as Acer freemanii Jeffersred or Freeman Maple, it is a natural hybrid that has the autumn beauty of Acer rubrum and toughness of Acer saccharinum. 'Autumn Blaze' holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and grows in either full sun or partial shade.

• Common name: Freeman Maple tree
• Latin name: Acer x freemanii 'Autumn Blaze'
• Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
• Height and spread in 20 years: 7 x 4 metres
• Seasons of interest: Spring, Autumn
• Foliage: Yellow green in spring, green in summer and fiery red in autumn
• Soil: Suited to moist but well-drained sites and most soil types