Prairie Splendor Norway Maple vs Armstrong Maple - TreeTime.ca

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple vs Armstrong Maple

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

Acer x freemanii Armstrong

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Prairie Splendor Norway Maple
Armstrong Maple

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

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.

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

Armstrong Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: orange/yellow
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: armstrong red maple