Acer Crimson King
Norway Maple Tree
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The Acer Crimson King boasts deep red-purple, star-shaped leaves that have a great autumn colour. This is a fast-growing tree that is suitable for most soils, including clay. A fantastic ornamental tree.
If you want a tree that will add a real splash of colour to your garden, the deservedly popular Acer Crimson King is for you. The leaves are large in size and crimson-purple in colour: they have five lobes and they curl in slightly at their edges. They are complimented by lemon yellow spring flowers, which look lovely against the bold colour of the leaves. The leaves hold their striking colour through spring and summer, before putting on a final show in autumn when they turn to crisp shades of red, orange and brown.
This is the perfect ornamental tree for a medium-large sized garden and, as it’s a fairly fast grower, it will soon become established in your garden. When mature, this will be a broad-headed and rounded garden tree, which looks great as an ornamental specimen. It’s a hardy and tolerant tree and it will do well in a range of sites, including costal and urban. The bold leaf colour and large leaf size makes the ‘Crimson King’ a fantastic screen, too.
In terms of a planting partner, we would recommend the Acer 'Princeton Gold': the glowing golden leaves of the ‘Princeton Gold’ contrast beautifully with the rich leaves of the ‘Crimson King’.
Common Name: Norway Maple Tree
Latin Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: April to May/Yellow
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 7m x 5m
Special features: Beetroot-red leaves turning red, brown and orange in autumn
Height in 20 Years:
6-8 metres
Width in 20 Years:
4-6 metres
Growth Habit:
Rounded
Soil Type:
Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Chalky
Soil Ph:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Planting Position:
Full sun, Partial shade
Weather Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
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H6
Uses:
Ornamental
Uses:
Impact
Uses:
Structural
Uses:
Low Maintenance
Uses:
Specimen
Special Features:
Great Autumn Colour
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