SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

COMMON NAME: Crimson Sentry Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 25 feet tall x 15 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Shade

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

HABIT (FORM): Compact, dense, pyramidal to oval shape

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; deep purple leaves, fall color maroon to reddish-bronze

FLOWERS: n/a

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