Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
#PP0735
Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' - Crimson King Maple - Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.
More About Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' (PP0735)
- Wide, round to oval growth habit
- Burgundy-yellow flowers appear in clusters before the foliage
- Burgundy to purple leaf colour lasts throughout the summer
- It has no significant, fall colour
- Excellent as a specimen with its dark foliage
- Bloom Time: Spring
Interesting Notes:
'Crimson King' is more compact and tends to grow more slowly than other cultivars of Norway maple.
Zone:
4
Height:
9-12 m
Spread:
8-11 m
Colour:
Burgundy
Crimson King Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
Crimson King maple grows best in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH and is highly tolerant of urban pollution.
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
Slow
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Habit
Oval
Rounded
Foliage Color
Purple
Landscape uses
Specimen