Armstrong Canadian Maple, Freeman Maple

Acer x freemanii Armstrong is a hybrid of Canadian Maple, produced by crossing Acer rubrum (Red Maple) and Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple). This small to medium-sized tree has lobed leaves that are bright green with a silver underside, and is generally characteristic of the Canadian maple species in terms of shape and appearance. The autumn colour is derived from the Acer saccharinum parentage, producing an attractive display of orange and yellow.

Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong' was selected by Newton Armstrong in the US in 1947 and has been planted since then for its tightly columnar-shaped crown. This Canadian Maple, thankfully, follows in the footsteps of the tough Silver Maple parentage much more than the Red Maple on the other side of the family. This means that it is a safer choice for soils where Manganese is not present. 

This sturdy Canadian Maple generally tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, except excessively dry or alkaline soils.

Mature height: 7-12m

Other cultivated forms of the Freeman maple (Acer x freemanii) available from Barcham include Autumn Blaze and Autumn Fantasy.

Common names

Armstrong Canadian Maple, Freeman Maple

Height of tree

7-12m

Soil type

Well drained, Acidic, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Oval

Foliage Colour

Green

Looks good in

Autumn

Location

Garden

Genus

Acer

Autumn Colour

Yes