Acer platanoides 'ROYAL RED'
Acer platanoides 'ROYAL RED'
Norway maple
Norway maple
SIZE/TYPE | tall tree |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 10-20m |
USUAL WIDTH | 5-10m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES | burgundy red |
FLOWERS | less showy but noticeable |
LOCATION | full sun |
SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
USDA zone (lowest) | 3 (down to -40°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 | |
FOR ZONE 7 | |
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Royal Red is a majestic looking Norway maple for large gardens, parks, and city avenues. Its palmate leaves are dark crimson red, almost black, and glossy, turning amber orange or orange-red in autumn. In spring, just as leaves emerge, it flowers profusely with many small yellow flowers, typical for many Norway maples.
This tree is a big dude, offering a strong colour into an overall green situation. It does not grow too fast but owing to its large size in maturity it deserves being planted sensibly so that your grandchildren do not have use a chain-saw to shape it up. The crown is dense and casts a deep shade.
It is very similar to another red-leaved variety Crimson King. Royal Red is only a bit darker and the leaves are resistant to powdery mildew. Grow it in any well-drained soil. Wind and air-pollution tolerant. Fully hardy to -40°C (USDA zone 3).
Last update 12-02-2010; 12-03-2013
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