
“Bold form. Brilliant color. A lasting impression.”
Armstrong Maple
Acer × freemanii 'Armstrong'
The Armstrong Maple is a highly regarded, fast-growing, columnar maple known for its strong upright form, dense branching, and spectacular fall color. Its narrow, symmetrical shape makes it an excellent choice for streetscapes, avenues, and landscapes where space is limited. Leaves emerge green in spring and summer, turning brilliant shades of orange to red in fall.
The particulars
- Mature size
- 40–50 ft tall × 12–15 ft wide
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–8
- Sun
- Full sun to partial sun
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Origin
- Cultivar (Freeman maple hybrid)
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable to a range of soil types; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Key features
- Narrow, upright (columnar) form
- Fast-growing and hardy
- Brilliant orange to red fall color
- Tolerates urban conditions
- Low maintenance
- Attractive year-round structure
Ideal uses
- Street and boulevard plantings
- Residential and commercial landscapes
- Parks and public spaces
- Small or narrow spaces
- Specimen tree

















