Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
- Leaf Spot - Moderate Resistance
- Root Rot - High Resistance
- Leaf Scorch - High Resistance
- Powdery Mildew - High Resistance
Growth Habit*
- Upright Growing
- Large Growing
Nature Assets*
- Attracts Birds
- Deer Resistant
Preferred Planting Season*
- Summer Planting
- Spring Planting
- Fall Planting
Preferred Soil Conditions*
- Well-Drained
- Moist
- Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils)
- Average
- Adapts Well to Most Soil Types
Season of Interest*
- Early Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Spring
- Late Spring/Early Summer
- Late Summer/Early Autumn
Sun Exposure*
- Prefers Full Sun in Northern States
- Prefers Full Sun in Southern States
Uses*
- Accent Plant
- Provides Shade
- Wind/Dust Break
- Mass Planting
- Landscape Specimen
- Sound Barrier
Homeowner Growing & Maintenance
Japanese Maples are moderately easy to grow and adapt to most conditions; however, they do prefer to be planted in an area that is well protected from wind, heat exposure, and drought like conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include free fertilizer with every order.
Interesting Notes
Autumn Fantasy® Is a hybrid cross between a Acer saccharinum and Acer rubrum. A fast growing variety with exceptional fall color of intense ruby red and persists until heavy frost. Rarely Produces seed
AUTUMN FANTASY® MAPLE
Acer freemanii
'Autumn Fantasy'
Buy Autumn Fantasy® Maple online. Autumn Fantasy® Maple is a Red Maple and Silver Maple hybrid that provides the best qualities of both trees. It has excellent fall color and is faster growing than non-hybridized red maples. The young leaves emerge with a reddish tint that turn to rich green. The fall color is an exceptionally beautiful ruby red that persists until the first hard frost. Very drought tolerant and a very fast grower. Makes a excellent fast growing street or lawn tree.
Mature Height:
45-50 Feet
Mature Spread:
35-40 Feet
Family: Sapindaceae / Aceraceae
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Common Name: Maple
Maple trees are a wonderful genus of trees, with sizes ranging from very small and slow growing Japanese Maples, to very fast growing Silver Maples. Maple trees are found growing all across the world, and most admired for their colorful fall foliage.
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-measured amount of Polyon® Best-Paks time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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Root Pouch 2 gallon
SKU: 8578
(2.11 gallons / 8 liters)
(3-4 ft tall)
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Root Pouch 5 gallon
SKU: 6379
(4.22 gallons / 16 liters)
(5-6 ft tall)
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$130.00
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7 gallon Potted
SKU: 3833
(6.08 gallons / 23.03 liters)
(6-8 ft tall)
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