Crimson Sentry Norway Maple

For those of you who like the foliage colour of Acer platanoides Crimson King or Acer platanoides Royal Red but haven’t got gardens large enough to accommodate them, look no further! Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry, also known as Crimson Sentry Norway Maple, is a much smaller tree with stiffly ascending branches that grow at about a 45-degree angle from its main trunk.

Leaves emerge red in spring and deepen to a red/purple by mid-summer before turning luminescent crimson in the autumn.

Thriving on most free-draining soils, Acer platanoides Crimson Sentry is a great tree for a small garden if a vivid colour contrast is required.

We grow this as a low-crowned tree, as this accentuates its oval shape and shows off its highly prized foliage to the full.

Mature height: 3-8m

Common names

Crimson Sentry Norway Maple

Height of tree

7-12m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Oval

Foliage Colour

Red/Purple

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Parkland, Avenue

Genus

Acer