Botanical Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
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Common Name: Crimson King Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

Purple, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Purple

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Purple

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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‘Crimson King’ is a red-leaved Norway maple, noted for its rich maroon leaves that last throughout the summer and its purple fruits. Fall color is unremarkable, though tends towards the gold and apricot. It is more compact and tends to grow slower than the species. Maroon and yellow flowers appear in clusters before the foliage in spring. Although small, the flowers have interesting ornamental value. Flowers give way to purple samaras (to 2” long) with horizontally spreading wings. Grows 30 to 40 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide.