This sturdy hybrid is very common , often serving as a parkway or street tree. It has a brilliant, red-orange color in the fall. Freeman’s maple is a hybrid of red maple and silver maple; the cross yields both the strong branch attachment of the red maple and the fast growth rate of the silver maple. Freeman’s maple is also less susceptible to chlorosis symptoms than the red or silver maples.
Planting site: City parkway, Residential and parks, Wide median
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Size range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature height: 40-60 feet
Mature width: 20-40 feet
Light exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness zones: Zone 4-8
Soil preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Tolerances: Alkaline soil, clay soil, Dry sites, Occasional drought, Occasional flooding, Wet sites
Shape or form: Columnar, Oval, Pyramidal, Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Planting considerations: Commonly planted
Wildlife: Insect pollinators
Photo Credit: James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Maple, Freeman
There will be no return or refunds once your plants have been picked up. These arrive bare root in bundles from the nursery, minimal die off is to be expected.
No plants will be shipped. All plants will need to be picked up at 334 North 9th Street Columbus MT sometime in May. Once we have a delivery date from the nursery you will be notified of your pickup date. The SCD can not store plants or be responsible for extended care.