Acer x freemanii 'Morgan'

Common name: Freeman maple

Description: A vigorous, fast-growing hybrid maple forming an open, oval crown of large, deeply lobed leaves, silvery beneath. It is best known for its outstanding, reliable autumn display of brilliant orange-red to scarlet, produced even in milder climates.

Other benefits: exceptionally reliable and vivid autumn colour, fast growing, good specimen or shade tree

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 6m x 3m (young tree; large at maturity)

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to acid

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -25°C