PlantCrimson Sentry Norway Maple Trees. A Narrow Tree With Small Yellow Flowers In Early Spring And Deep Purple Leaves That Change Red In Fall. Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' PP3,258. The story of this introduction goes back to the popular red-leaved selection of Norway Maple from Belgium known as Crimson King. A crop of GenusSpecies Cultivar White Fir Abies concolor AV GD GD Hedge Maple Acer campestre AV GD GD Amur maple Acer ginnala 'Flame' AV AV AV Miyabe Maple Acer miyabei GD GD GD State Street® Miyabe Maple Acer miyabei 'Morton' GD GD GD Black Maple Acer nigrum LTD AV AV Crimson king maple Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' GD GD GD Standard£7.95. This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring. Position: Full sun or partial shade. Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Rate of growth: Fast. Flowering period: April to May. Hardiness: Fully hardy. Offering deep crimson leaves turning red TheCrimson King Maple, 'Acer platanoides' 'Crimson King', is a red-leaved cultivar of the Norway Maple and it is noted for its rich maroon leaves throughout the summer.. The Crimson King grows best in a well drained area and is very tolerant of drought and urban pollutants.. It often used as a specimen tree for the landscape and it provides dense Flowersgreenish white, about 8 cm wide, on slender stalks 8-15 cm long, in drooping clusters 7-10 cm long. Fruit wings spreading at a wide angle or nearly horizontal, 1.5-2 cm long. Best in cool, part shade. Hardy to USDA Zone 5 Native to mountainous regions of Japan, mainly Honshu and Shikoku Islands. capillipes: from the Latin capillus, hair Eastfacing. West facing. Plant match details will appear here. Exposure. Sheltered. Plant match details will appear here. 'Crimson King' is a vigorous, spreading, medium-sized deciduous tree with large, loved, deep purple-red leaves and clusters of reddish-orange flowers on leafless branches in spring. Norwaymaple ( Acer platanoides) was introduced by botanist John Bartram of Philadelphia from England to the U.S. in 1756. It has been planted on farms and in towns for its shade, hardiness, and NorwayMaple. Acer platanoides: Norway Maple (Crimson King) Cultural Significance . Glancing from any hilltop in the Hudson Valley, you will notice a bright-red star amongst a sea of green. The red you notice The Crimson King has the distinct maple leaf, which are five lobed. The size of an individual leaf can range from 4-7” in length ougy3zK.