Autumn Blaze Maple vs Armstrong Maple - TreeTime.ca

Autumn Blaze Maple vs Armstrong Maple

Acer x freemanii Armstrong

Acer x freemanii Jeffersred

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Armstrong Maple
Autumn Blaze Maple

The Armstrong Maple has a narrow, upright columnar growth habit. This stunning tree has showy leaves that range from yellow, orange to red in the fall. It is an attractive hybrid of the Red Maple and Silver Maple. It prefers acidic soils and will have some tolerance for drought once mature.

Edward Murray named the Armstrong Maple in 1969 in honor of Oliver M. Freeman of the National Arboretum, who made the first controlled cross between the two species in 1933.

Autumn Blaze Maple is a striking maple variety. It is a hybrid between Silver and Red Maple with the preferred qualities of each: the fast growing nature of Silver Maple combined with the brilliant fall color and strength of Red Maple.

Autumn Blaze Maple even provides winter interest with its attractive, upright, oval shaped form. Ideally suited as a shade or accent tree, this maple variety will be your new favorite tree.

Armstrong Maple Quick Facts

Autumn Blaze Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


Fall colour: orange/yellow
Fall colour: stunning red orange
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: armstrong red maple