{"product_id":"acer-x-freemanii-armstrong","title":"Armstrong Freeman Maple - Acer x freemanii ‘Armstrong’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArmstrong Freeman Maple - Acer x freemanii ‘Armstrong’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid between red maple and silver maple, bred to combine the toughness of one with the form of the other. \u003cem\u003eAcer x freemanii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Armstrong’ is the most strictly columnar maple in general cultivation, sending branches almost vertically to make a tall narrow spire barely 3m wide at maturity, with smooth silvery grey bark and finely cut leaves. It grows noticeably faster than a red maple and copes with a wider range of soils, including heavier and more alkaline ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Armstrong\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastigiate Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A true columnar habit, narrow enough for footpaths, medians and tight side setbacks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Faster to useful size than either parent species, reaching screening height in well under a decade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: The silver maple parentage brings tolerance of clay, wet ground and less than ideal pH.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth pale grey bark is a genuine feature through the bare winter months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turns yellow through orange, sometimes with red tones, though colour is less intense than the best red maple cultivars.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Tree Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The standard choice where a tall deciduous tree must not encroach on the carriageway or footpath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tight rows that give summer privacy from an overlooking upper storey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCar Park And Median Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles compacted soil and reflected heat in a narrow footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural Framing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paired columns either side of a facade or gate to emphasise verticality.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m for a solid green column wall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m for separated trees\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable across loam, clay and moist soils, ideally slightly acid to neutral, and more tolerant of alkaline conditions than red maple\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply weekly through the first two summers and mulch a wide circle to 75mm to keep the shallow roots cool. Because the branches rise at very narrow angles, remove any competing co dominant leader early in the tree's life so the structure does not split under wind load later.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A hybrid of two eastern North American species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, small reddish clusters in late winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795366871326,"sku":"ND-0037-430MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/e4bb-iHHVitNLYMA6yIab_zBctJqSj.jpg?v=1787314320","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-x-freemanii-armstrong","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}