SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides 'JFS-KW202' PP 21838

COMMON NAME: Crimson Sunset® Maple

GARDEN SIZE: 35 feet tall x 24 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Not specified

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Shade

WATER & SOIL: Tolerant of various soil moistures and textures. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright oval

FOLIAGE: Deep purple leaves, turning maroon to reddish-bronze in fall

PLANT ORIGIN: hybrid of truncatum and platanoides

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