Botanical Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
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Common Name: Crimson King Maple  
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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

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘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.
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best leave color occurs when planted in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, except very sandy ones. Tolerant of mild drought. Generally tolerant of many urban pollutants. Shallow root system.