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  • ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'
    ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACER platanoides 'Crimson King' and CEDRUS deodora pendula
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACER platanoides 'Crimson King' and EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ACER platanoides 'Crimson King' and FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea'
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    ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

    Commonly known as Norway maple

     AWARD
    Purple Norway maple, wind tolerant
    Whip
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £35.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, mites, scale insects, caterpillars, Verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      France
    • Deciduous
      Large, broadly ovate, dark red-purple leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long, each with 3-5 lobes, ending in slender-pointed teeth. Leaves mature to dark purple.
    • Yellow
      Red-tinged
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Fully hardy
    • Purple
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      20m (70ft)
    • Spread
      15m (50ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous, spreading tree. Produces flowers in upright corymbs with emerging leaves in spring followed by winged fruits.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      20m (70ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (50ft)
       
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    500 ml
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