Jeffersred maple
Acer freemanii 'Jeffersred'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size40 to 55 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow to red
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'Jeffersred' maple (Acer freemanii 'Jeffersred') is a tree for specimen use, shade gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. Its greenish-yellow to red blooms open before the leaves, and the foliage turns color in fall. It can reach 40 to 55 feet tall, so give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with Black gum, Royal fern, Northern bayberry, and Gooseneck loosestrife.