Description and Plant Overview
| Common Name | Crimson King Maple, Crimson King Norway Maple | Maintenance | Low to medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Region | Europe and Western Asia | Average Height | 35 to 50 feet |
| Plant Type | Deciduous tree | ||
Acer Platanoides ‘Crimson King’, commonly known as Crimson King Maple, is popular for their enchanting maroon-yellow blooms and purplish fruits, along with its reddish-purple foliage, which adds a chromatic vibrancy to the tree.
Key Features of the Crimson King Maple
- From spring to summer, the leaves of crimson king maples maintain a dark crimson-purple shade, but turn into bronze-purple or brownish-maroon in autumn.
- They produce small, clustered, and attractive maroon-yellow flowers in the early spring.
- The crimson king maple tree is highly hardy (USDA Zones 3-7) and tolerant to various soil types, pollution, heat, and windy conditions.
- Crimson king Norway maple features a shallow, fibrous root system.
- They are ideal as specimen trees.
Care Guide, Advantages, and Disadvantages of the Red Haven Tree
- Hardiness Zone : USDA Zones 3-7, can tolerate cold up to -30°F.
- Light Exposure : Full sun to partial shade.
- Soil Type :
Extremely adaptable ( including clay, loam, and sand). Requires well-drained soil. - Water Needs : Medium, but needs regular watering for the first 1-2 years.
- The crimson king Norway maple tree enhances the ornamental beauty of your landscape.
- King Crimson Maple can grow very well in small areas due to its compact size.
- This tree is highly adaptable, hardy, and pollution-tolerant, and can withstand harsh climatic conditions.
- They can be grown in a wide variety of soil types.
- It may not be sustained in low-light conditions as it requires at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.
- They can attract various pests, like aphids, scales, and other insects.
- Since they are self-seeding, producing numerous seeds can lead to unwanted seedlings.
- They need deep moisture and deep watering.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast do crimson king maples grow?
Crimson king maples are considered a fast-growing tree, with an average growth rate of 1 to 2 feet per year. They usually reach a mature height (30-50 feet) in about 20-30 years.
Are the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple and the Crimson King Maple the same size?
Both are different species of maple tree; the average size of the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple is 8–10 feet, which is comparatively shorter than that of the Crimson King Maple.
How long can Crimson King red maple live?
Under ideal conditions, the crimson king red maple tree can live over 100 years.
Are King Crimson maple messy trees?
In autumn, they produce “helicopter” seed pods, which need to be raked up.
Is Crimson King Maple invasive?
Being a cultivator of invasive Norway maple, Crimson King Maple is considered invasive, especially in non-native regions.
Debadrita Chatterjee –
Billie Haris: The maroon-yellow flowers are so attractive that I cannot stop staring at the view. Crimson Sentry Maple is a perfect choice for my backyard.
Annie –
Lana Grey: Its striking red crown-shaped foliage makes it the king plant of my garden.
Jimmy Black –
Andrew Gates: Received the plant in absolutely fine condition. Now, it has grown a little larger and looks like a stunning sunset view on my lawn.
Laura Elsner –
Tony Smith: This tree adds a unique red aesthetic to my green garden.