Freeman’s maple, Acer fremanii, is on fire at the Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia, reports Frank McDonough.
Known as Jeffersred (cultivar) or Autumn Blaze (trade name), this fast-growing hybrid maple was crossed between red maple, Acer rubrum (midwest), and silver maple, Acer saccharinum (Eastern).
It’s a popular choice in urban forests across California due to its dense crown, attractive shape and red-orange autumn leaves.
- LA County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Arcadia (482′) – Patchy (10-50%)
