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Beginner
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12m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
Other names: Norway maple 'Crimson King'
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Genus: Acer
Variety or cultivar: 'Crimson King' _ 'Crimson King' is a vigorous, spreading, medium-sized deciduous tree with large, loved, deep purple-red leaves and clusters of reddish-orange flowers on leafless branches in spring.
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' is: Deciduous
Flower: Orange-red in Spring
Foliage: Dark-red, Purple in Spring; Purple, Dark-red in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Fruit: Brown in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter aconite)
Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' (Norway maple 'Crimson King') will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded site.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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