Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

An attractive purple-foliaged small tree with dense, upright branching. Provides excellent foliage contrast when used as a focal point in the landscape. Very useful in smaller, restricted areas.

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Genus

Acer
Species

platanoides
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Acer (Maple)
Growth Rate

Slow to moderate.
Foliage

Dark purple leaves with five sharp lobes. Purple to golden-brown autumn foliage.
Bark

Greyish-black, lightly textured.
Ornamental Fruit

Samaras, horizontally spreading in pairs.
Tree Habit

Compact, dense, broadly columnar.
Flowers

Insignificant small maroon-yellow flowers appear before the leaves in spring.
Height (m)

7
Width (m)

4