Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' (Norway Maple)

Norway Maple '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. Deciduous.

Plant Type Trees
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall
Height25' - 35' (ft), 35' - 45' (ft)
Spread25' - 35' (ft), 35' - 45' (ft), 45' - 55' (ft)
Spacing 40' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Wildlife
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' (Norway Maple) | Norway Maple '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. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Award Winning, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Specimen
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Image © Monrovia