Armstrong Maple

Choose Armstrong Maple when you need quick height and shade where a broad shade tree will not fit; the tradeoff is a narrow canopy, so it gives less overhead shade than wider maples.

Buy This If

• You need height without much spread.
• You want shade faster than slower trees.
• You are layering above arborvitae or fencing.

Skip This If

• You want a broad picnic-lawn canopy.
• You need screening from the ground up.
• You have very limited overhead clearance.

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Our Experience

At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Armstrong Maple for layered privacy jobs where arborvitae handles the lower screen and the maple adds height above it without taking over the whole border.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Will it screen my neighbor by itself?

Only partly; it helps with upper privacy, but use evergreens below for a fuller screen.

Is it a good front-yard shade tree?

Yes if the yard is narrow, but choose a wider maple if you want a broad shade canopy.

Does it handle damp soil?

Yes, it can work in average to wet soil as long as the site is not constantly flooded.