Description:
‘Crimson King’  is a purple Norway maple and is popular for its purple foliage throughout the summer. The leaves turn dark maroon to bronze in the fall.
A common name among gardeners in Atlantic Canada is red maple, however, this is not to be confused with Acer rubrum which means red maple.
 
Tree shape:
Pyramid
 
Special features:  
Provides dense shade and very ornamental contrast to green.  Large growing to a height of 35'-45' and  25' - 30' wide.
 
Tree size* at 10 years:
15' high and 10' wide
 
*Please note tree sizes are given as an average only.  Variables to growth include, water availabilty, nutrition and site.