Acer platanoides ‘Crimson King’ Maple Find a stockist Buy online from The Tree Shop Back To List Description: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' is a very popular, handsome Acer variety. It's a round-headed, medium-sized fast growing tree. Lime green flowers tinged red appear in April followed by large intense purple foliage which turn bright orange-brown during the autumn. Other comparable purple-leaved forms are Acer ‘Goldsworth Purple’ and Acer ‘Royal Red’. History: A seedling of 'Schwedleri' raised in Belgium in 1937. Received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Acer Growing Tips: Very easy to grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. They thrive in sun but with partial shade to protect the leaves from scorch. A sheltered area away from strong winds is preferred. Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 6m x 4m Attributes Flowering month: April DeciduousM Size: Medium Leaf colour: Purple Tree shape: Standard Award-winning Open space planting Replacement prune Autumn colour Chalk tolerant Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer rubrum ‘Summer Red’ Maple A unique variety, summer foliage is very attractive with crimson young leaves. Deep red stems and growing tips. Full Details Acer platanoides ‘Princeton Gold’® Maple A beautiful, golden leafed Norway Maple. Retains its colour throughout the season. Fast growing. Full Details Acer campestre Maple Round headed, good for hedges. Five lobed leaves pinkish red turn golden russet and dark purple in autumn. Full Details Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Maple The Golden Maple. Young leaves a stunning red turning golden yellow for many weeks. Wonderful autumn tints. Full Details
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