Autumn Blaze Maple

The Autumn Blaze maple growth rate is fast. This species is a cross between the fast-growing Silver maple and the intense color of the Red maple. In fact, this tree is the most popular maple variety in the country. While it has a brilliant appearance in the fall, the maple still looks great during the wintertime. With its evenly placed ascending branches, the overall profile of the tree is symmetrical.

This Autumn Blaze Maple can be placed in a variety of settings. It is best used as a single tree in a yard or grouped with several trees to line a driveway or fence. With its symmetric oval canopy, it works well in rustic or contemporary designed landscapes.

This maple tree species makes an excellent choice for those who want uniformed shade trees in a large yard or along a street. In fact, many city designers choose this tree to line busy highways and roadways since the Autumn Blaze is adaptable to many urban settings.

For those more formal settings, the Autumn Blaze is a perfect supplemental piece for parking lots or to screen out those undesirable views. When planted in long rows, these trees make an excellent choice to define property lines. Maturity comes quickly for these trees, and they can grow as fast as three feet per year when planted under the right conditions.

These trees should be planted 20 feet apart on center. If you want to add an Autumn Blaze maple as a single tree, there must be at least 40 feet of space around the trunk. This maple is ideal for large scale plantings. With its fast growth rate, you can have natural cover and great color in no time. The Autumn Blaze will stand out when mixed with evergreens or other deciduous trees that produce a yellow color in the fall.