
Crimson King Maple
Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
The dense foliage of this slow growing shade tree remains an excellent maroon-red all season long. Spring flowers of attractive maroon and yellow are a bonus. This cultivar, known for its straight trunk and well-shaped head, originated as a seedling of ‘Schwedleri’.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Oval | |
FOLIAGE |
Rich purple | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Insignificant | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
35 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
35 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
35 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
35 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6, 7 |