Acer truncatum x A. platanoides ‘JFS-KW202’
Crimson Sunset Maple- Height: 35′
- Spread: 25′
- Shape: Upright Oval
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Foliage: Purple, Glossy
- Fall Color: Reddish Bronze
- Flower: Greenish-Yellow, Insignificant
- Fruit: Samara, Insignificant
- Distinctive Features: Deep purple leaves stand out in the landscape
Acer truncatum x A. platanoides ‘JFS-KW202’ – Crimson Sunset Shantung Maple is a new J.Frank Schmidt Nursery introduction that is a hybrid of the Shantung and Norway Maple. The Crimson Sunset is a slow grower with deep purple foliage all season that adds a splash of color in the landscape.