SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

COMMON NAME: Crimson King Norway Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 35 feet tall x 25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Medium moisture, well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Spreading growth habit, dense and symmetrical crown

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; maroon-purple leaves throughout summer, fall color is unremarkable

FLOWERS: Small, showy maroon-yellow flowers in clusters, bloom in March to April

PLANT ORIGIN: Europe and western Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring, but not generally necessary.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally non-toxic for pets.

USES: Specimen, Shade, Fall Color