At first this plant was considered to be an unnamed clone of A. saccharinum and it received the cultivar name 'Elegant'. The plant was sold under this name for some years until it was concluded that this tree belongs to the hybrid Acer x freemanii. It is a tall tree with a wide crown of which the main branches point upwards diagonally. The growth habit is more evenly and more compact than that of A. saccharinum. The thick leaves are palmatifid, a feature indicating the influence of the A. saccharinum. A great advantage, in contrast to the A. saccharinum, is, that 'Elegant' is better wind resistant. The tree thrives well in hard surfaces and it is therefore perfectly suitable for wide streets and avenues. It is an outstanding example of a park tree.
Acer ×freemanii 'Elegant' môže dorastať do výšky ca. 20 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Acer ×freemanii 'Elegant' rastie priemerne rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky ca. 20 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Listy stromu Acer ×freemanii 'Elegant' sa na jeseň sfarbia do oranžová, červená."
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Acer ×freemanii 'Elegant' so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.