Crimson King Norway Maple
Height: 40 ft
Width: 35 ft
Fall Color: Maroon
Width: 35 ft
Fall Color: Maroon
Crimson King Norway Maple
Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’
Tree Overview:
Crimson King Norway Maple is a regal tree that commands attention. With a canopy of bold burgundy foliage that rises to 40 feet in height and nearly as wide, it’s hard to miss! Plant this colorful Maple tree anywhere you want a shady refuge from the hot summer sun, or use it as a sharp color contrast to light-colored walls or fences. Crimson King Maple will give your landscape a big splash of color, but ask for little in return.
Height: 40 ft
Width: 35 ft
Fall Color: Maroon
Care details
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 is in the winter.
Leaf/needle description
Leaves (to 7” across) have five sharply pointed lobes and resemble those of sugar maple. Leaf stems exude a milky sap when cut.
Fruit, cone, nut, and seed descriptions
Small yellow flowers in erect clusters (corymbs) appear in spring before the foliage. Flowers give way to paired seeds with horizontally spreading wings (samaras to 2” long).
