Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Freeman Maple

Scientific Name

Acer x freemanii

Cultivar

'Armstrong'

Hardiness Zone

4a [-25 to -30]

Tolerances

Drought

Moderate

Moderate

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Intolerant

Intolerant

Salt

Moderate

Moderate

Shade

Moderate

Moderate

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

20

Planting Area

  • Medium

Features of Interest

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

Form

columnar

Columnar

Mature Height

60 feet

Crown Spread

20 feet

Limitations

  • Weak wood and/or branch structure
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Fastigiate/columnar form. Cross between a red and silver maple. Fast grower, early structural pruning needed.