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ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'
Norway Maple

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:: Aceraceae :: ACER :: platanoides :: 'Crimson King'
  • Type of products available: Maiden Trees

Main asset

The very dark foliage does not burn in the sun even in the Mediterranean area : a rare purple tree for the southern zone (with the Albizia julibrissin 'Summer Chocolate').

Remarks

Large tree with rapid growth.

Norway-Maple with 5 lobes palmate leaves, dark purple throughout the season, becoming red-orange in autumn. 

In March-April, it produces corymbs of small yellow flowers tinged with bright red.

  • Uses: Alignment, specimen

Global caracteristics:

  • Type of foliage: deciduous
  • Habit: trained and flared
  • Height: 25 m x 15 m (80 ft x 50 ft)
  • Growth: fast
  • Flowering period: March-April

Shape and colours:

  • Foliage shape: Large 5-lobed leaves
  • Foliage colour: purple
  • Foliage colour in autumn: Orange-red
  • Flowers shape: Corymbs
  • Flowers colour: red

Plantation:

  • Soil type: All, fertile
  • Exposure: sun, part-shade
  • Hardiness: - 30 °C (-22 °F - USDA zone 4b)