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Armstrong Gold Red Maple

(Acer rubrum 'JFS-KW78' Plant Patent #25,301)

The Armstrong Gold Maple is a great tree for "tight" spots. Its columnar growth habit keeps it around 12-15ft wide while allowing it to grow 40ft tall. Armstrong Gold is a very compact maple that's suitable for parkways, parking lots, or garden specimens. Glossy green

Description

The Armstrong Gold Maple is a great tree for “tight” spots. Its columnar growth habit keeps it around 12-15ft wide while allowing it to grow 40ft tall. Armstrong Gold is a very compact maple that’s suitable for parkways, parking lots, or garden specimens. Glossy green leaves turn to a yellow-orange in the fall. The Armstrong Gold Maple is considered a ‘rapid’ grower.

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Armstrong Gold Red Maple is a trees we regularly recommend for properties across the Chicagoland area because it combines visual appeal with practical landscape performance. Contact William Quinn & Sons to discuss how this selection can work within your next design or installation project.

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