Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ features a narrow, columnar form, making it an ideal choice for avenues, streets, and berms. During the autumn season, its leaves usually turn yellow-orange, but they can transform into a rich-red hue under the right environmental conditions. Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ also bears small, red flowers in the early to mid-spring period. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and full-sun conditions, but it is also capable of growing in a range of soils, including sandy, heavy clay, peat, dry, and poor-draining soil. Additionally, Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ is cold-hardy and able to tolerate windy conditions. Acer rubrum is deciduous and native to eastern North America. Learn more about Acer rubrum. Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ is a hybrid between Acer rubrum and Acer saccharinum. Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong’ was selected by Scanlon Nursery in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States in 1951.