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
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