Armstrong Maple Tree

Acer × freemanii 'Armstrong'

$1,095⁰⁰

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Armstrong Maple Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Acer × freemanii 'Armstrong'
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

50 - 70 feet
Mature Spread

15 - 20 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Red
Fall Color

Orange/Red
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

It may not be a famous jazz musician or a world-renowned space traveler, but the Armstrong Maple Tree (Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong') is certainly a winner as far as trees go!

Like most Maple trees, Armstrong starts spring off by budding large and luscious green leaves that stick around all through summer. Once the temperature cools off, those same leaves turn the brilliant red that's become a staple of Maple trees.

However, unlike other trees, Armstrong Maple has branches that grow upwards at an impressive angle. This gives the tree a unique look and makes it the perfect specimen for spaces too narrow for a regular Maple tree with an outward spread.

Armstrong is even pleasing to look at during the colder months of winter as its cross between the Red Maple and Silver Maple has left it with stunningly silver bark that seems to shine when the tree is bare.

Those aren't the only great traits Armstrong got from its two parent trees. The Silver Maple gives the tree its rapid-growing nature and its adaptability to most soils while the Red Maple gives it its fantastic fall color and solid form. The hybridization of the two trees in 1933 truly gave the gardening and landscape world a perfect urban Maple tree.

Landscape Application:

Whether near a street in an urban setting, filling in a corner of a rather small yard, or acting as a privacy screen on the edge of your property, you can depend on Armstrong to be a beautiful, and efficient, space-saving Maple tree!

Try an Armstrong as a fantastic shade tree in a smaller yard, reducing your cooling bill in the summer, or shading your sunbaked outdoor garden rooms and spaces! Growing 50 - 70 feet in height but only spreading 15 - 20 feet wide, Armstrong is almost columnar!

Need a dramatic front yard focal point? Spring, summer, and fall color plus wildlife support and mighty winter presence, park an Armstrong in your front yard so it can grow to full height in all its glory!

Classic Red Maple Leaves in Fall
Unique Upward Growing Branches
Perfect for Narrow Yards or Small-Spaced Gardens
Stunning Silver Bark for Winter Interest
Street Trees, Front Yard Specimens & Shade

#ProPlantTips for Care:

When deciding where to plant this narrow deciduous tree, you won't have to think about the soil much as it is not picky. It does appreciate being planted somewhere it can bask in the sun all day long. Armstrong tolerates both flooding and drought for short periods of time very well, making it the perfect tree for places with finicky weather patterns.

Plant in full sun and well-drained soil with regular water access their first year, but can be quite drought tolerant once settled. Mulch keeps your tree stress-free and pruning when dormant keeps your trees trim form.

Full Sun
Well-Drained Soil
Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
Prune Late Winter
Tolerates Some Drought & Flooding

Narrow spaces and small yards are Armstrong Maple's best friend! Don't let space keep you from enjoying a Maple tree and order one of your own today! Now available at NatureHills.com!