Acer Crimson King.

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The 'Crimson King' is a popular cultivar of the Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), cherished for its striking, year-round leaf color.

Essential Characteristics 🌳

• Foliage: The defining feature is its deep, rich purplish-crimson (maroon) foliage 💜 that holds its color from spring until fall. It offers dramatic contrast against green landscapes.

• Form & Size: A majestic, medium-to-large deciduous shade tree with a dense, symmetrical, oval to rounded crown.

• Height: 30–40 ft (9–12 m).

   

• Spread: 20–40 ft (6–12 m).

   

• Blooms & Fruit: Small, ornamental maroon-yellow flowers appear in early spring before the leaves unfurl. These are followed by purplish, double-winged seeds (samaras or "helicopters") 🚁.

   

• Growth Rate: Considered slow to moderate.

Growing Information 🛠️

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun ☀️ to ensure the most vibrant leaf color, but tolerates light/partial shade.

• Hardiness Zone: Generally reliable.

  Soil: Highly adaptable and easy to grow in most soils, including clay, loam, and sand, but requires well-drained conditions. Tolerant of drought and urban pollution once established.

• Water: Needs regular, deep watering during the first few years to establish a strong root system. Mature trees tolerate moderate drought.

   

• Maintenance: Low-maintenance. Pruning is best done in winter when dormant to avoid 'bleeding' sap in spring.

• Note: Its dense canopy and shallow roots can make it difficult to grow turf or other plants directly underneath it.