How to Grow and Care for Norway maple

Norway maple, also known as Great maple, Plane maple, Harlequin maple

Norway maple is known for its adaptability and low maintenance, which makes it an easy-care tree for a variety of landscapes. Key care points include ensuring it has well-drained soil and providing adequate space to accommodate its large canopy and potential root system spread. Special care should be taken to monitor for any invasive tendencies, since it can displace native species in some regions.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Norway maple

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer, Fall, Early winter
Hardiness Zones	3-8

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Varieties of Norway maple

Norway maple 'Crimson King'

Norway maple 'Crimson King' is a Norway maple cultivar, bred in Belgium in 1937 from a 'Schwedleri' seedling. Its distinct feature is that it keeps its maroon color throughout the season and turns reddish-orange in the autumn. The flowers are maroon yellow, and the fruit is purplish. Norway maple 'Crimson King' is considered the most vigorous red-leafed maple

Norway maple 'Schwedleri'

Norway maple 'Schwedleri' is a Norway maple (Acer platanoides) cultivar selected for its attractive foliage. The leaf buds and young leaves start reddish-brown and eventually turn to deep green. The cultivar was named after Carl Heinz Schwedler, a supervisor of a royal garden in Poland.

Norway maple 'Drummondii'

Norway maple 'Drummondii' is a Norway maple (Acer platanoides) cultivar that features variegated leaves with green centers and cream margins. This cultivar is prized among gardeners not only for its attractive foliage but also for its robust nature and vigorous growth. This cultivar was probably named after the Scottish botanist Thomas Drummond.

Norway maple crimson sentry

Norway maple crimson sentry is a cultivar of Norway maple that was specifically developed to be a smaller version of the "Crimson King" Norway maple. It is called the Crimson Sentry because it is smaller than the King and has reddish purple foliage. Because it reaches only a mature height of 8 m, it is suitable for parks and gardens where there is not enough space for a full-sized tree.

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Norway maple is a stately deciduous tree known for its distinctive foliage which consists of opposite, five-lobed leaves with finely pointed tips and small hairs in the vein axils. The leaves exude a milky sap when their stems are snapped. Its bark is finely furrowed, providing textural interest. Additionally, norway maple produces paired nutlets that are aligned in a straight line, a unique trait useful for identification. Mature specimens can attain impressive dimensions, up to 50 feet (15 meters) in both height and canopy spread.