Buy Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'

Also Known As

Acer rubrum 'Armstrong'
Armstrong Freeman Maple
Armstrong Red Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 50'-70'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $49

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Fewer than 17 at Forestfarm

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $29.95

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44 at Forestfarm

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Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' plant details

Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green and red foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and red
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 50 FT - 70 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: columnar, fall color, shade tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This superb and fast-growing maple is distinctly and narrowly upright to 40-60' while only 15' wide. Beautiful and large (6" across) deeply cut five-lobed leaves are a lush, rich-green in summer turning shades of yellow-orange in fall which contrast well with its lovely silvery-gray bark . S/D-M-W

By: Forestfarm

Narrow, upright, and fast growing nature. 'Armstrong' is sometimes preferred over columnar Sugar Maple or Norway maple because of its vigorous growing habit and tolerance to heat. The bark is silver-gray, the foliage is bright green with silver undersides. Fall color is orange to red. Growth Rate fast