Crimson Sunset® Maple Acer Crimson Sunset® 'JFS-KW202'
- Phonetic Spelling
- AY-ser
- Description
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Crimson Sunset® maple is a hybrid deciduous tree in the maple family (Sapindaceae). It is a cross between A. truncatum x A. platanoides with showy crimson-purple leaves and increased heat tolerance thriving where other purple-leaved plants suffer. The purple color holds throughout the summer and matures to maroon in the fall.
It is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Plant in full sun to partial shade.
Use as a shade tree, specimen or small groups.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. See potential insect and disease problem fact sheets to the left.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common maple diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Acer
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 35 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 20 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Oval
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Samara
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Shape:
- Palmasect
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- lobed palmate leaves
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Bark Description:
- Tan
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Mass Planting
- Shade Tree
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Diseases
- Heat
