The Davey Nursery

Autumn blaze, a hardy cross between the red and silver maple, is a large, fast-growing tree with spectacular orange-red fall color. It has dense and healthy branching that makes it less susceptible to storm damage, and it can grow in a variety of climates.

Hardiness Zones: 3-8

Habit: deciduous

Growth rate: fast

Ideal planting location: part shade/part sun to full sun; moist to moist and well-drained soil; drought tolerant.

Form: dense oval to rounded crown and strong, ascending branching. Uniform growth requires minimal pruning.

Height: 50 feet

Width: 40 feet

Leaf: opposite, green leaves; orange-red fall color.