Acer Crimson King

Name: Acer Crimson King
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12690r
Price: 412.26 NZD
Availability: InStock

Crimson King Maple, Acer Crimson King Maple, Crimson King Maple Tree, Acer platanoides Crimson King, Acero platanoides Crimson King, Crimson King Norway Maple, Norwegian Acer Crimson King, Norwegian Crimson King Maple Tree, Norwegian Maple Crimson King

Acer platanoides Crimson King is a variety of Japanese Maple that features colourful foliage and a tidy form. The foliage emerges purple-red in spring, remains this colour through summer, then turn lovely shades of red and yellow in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright and spreading habit to eventually reach 10 m tall and 7 m wide. Acer Crimson King is makes for a fantastic specimen and is perfect for using in avenue plantings, adding to a mixed planting in a large garden, or planting to provide shade.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	10.00 m
Spread:	7.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Avenues, Parks, Ponds, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Crimson King Maple, Acer Crimson King Maple, Crimson King Maple Tree, Acer platanoides Crimson King, Acero platanoides Crimson King, Crimson King Norway Maple, Norwegian Acer Crimson King, Norwegian Crimson King Maple Tree, Norwegian Maple Crimson King

Acer Crimson King Details

Acer platanoides Crimson King is a variety of Japanese Maple that features colourful foliage and a tidy form. The foliage emerges purple-red in spring, remains this colour through summer, then turn lovely shades of red and yellow in autumn before falling. Clusters of small, orange-yellow flowers are borne on drooping stems in summer and add extra interest to the tree. It grows with an upright and spreading habit to eventually reach 10 m tall and 7 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, periods of dry, and will grow on a range of soil types, barring the extremes of wet and dry. Acer Crimson King is makes for a fantastic specimen and is perfect for using in avenue plantings, adding to a mixed planting in a large garden, or planting to provide shade. This tree will not disappoint wherever it is used.