Crimson King Maple

Tags: Maple
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

This bold landscape tree creates dense shade with its large, deeply lobed leaves. The maroon-purple foliage makes a distinctive and dramatic statement alongside green-leafed conifers. Foliage develops a reddish-bronze color in the fall. An excellent lawn or park tree. Slower growing than others of its species.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
35 Ft. Tall by 25 Ft. Wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-7
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Red
Flower Color:
Spring
Bloom Period:
Yellow
Water Requirements:
Moderate, water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Provide average, well-drained soil. Best color in full sun, tolerates light shade. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.