Armstrong Gold Red Maple a deciduous tree with a tight and narrow pyramidal crown and dark green foliage that turns a a stunning gold and orange in fall. Inconspicuous spring flowers. Best color with full sun and rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Eastern North America, GA Native
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Height:
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35’ - 40'
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Spread:
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8' - 12'
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Spacing:
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10'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, and leafhoppers. Verticillium Wilt can be fatal. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Wax Myrtle, Sage
IMAGES: Photo by F. D. Richards, Armstrong Red Maple, (2) Famartin, 2014-10-30 10 08 31 Red Maple foliage during autumn along Dunmore Avenue in Ewing, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Common-Pics, ColorfulMapleLeaf, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
