Description
The Armstrong Maple is a fast-growing, upright tree, reaching a height of 45 to 50 feet . It is a hybrid between the red and silver maple.
Description:
As a columnar deciduous tree, this maple is thought of as a hybrid between red and silver maple. The Armstrong maple has leaves that are star-shaped. The new foliage with emerge red and turn green in the summer. During fall this maple will have red/orange leaves. This tree has a narrow shape which allows you to plant close to buildings or in narrow areas.
Best Uses:
The narrow spread of Armstrong maple makes it suitable for areas with limited horizontal space such as a planting site close to a building, or in narrow planting strips between streets and sidewalks. As with red maples, this variant can withstand wet soils.
