ACER platanoides 'Crimson King'

Commonly known as Norway maple

Purple Norway maple, wind tolerant

Whip

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£35.00 each

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Flowering

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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