Acer x freemanii ‘Baliston’
Matador Maple- Height: 45′
- Spread: 30′
- Shape: Upright Oval
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Foliage: Bright Green
- Fall Color: Deep Red
- Flower: Red-Yellow, Insignificant
- Fruit: Samara, Few
- Distinctive Features: First Editions selection with deep red fall color later in the season
Acer x freemanii ‘Baliston’ – Matador Maple, a new variety from Bailey Nurseries’ First Editions program, is a superior shade tree with upright form and symmetrical branching. It turns a deeper red in the fall than Autumn Blaze, gains its fall color a bit later, and holds onto its leaves longer.