Trees
Acer truncatum x Acer platanoi
Acer truncatum × platanoides
Also known as Norwegian Sunset Hybrid Maple
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Acer truncatum x Acer platanoi is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Shantung / Purpleblow Maple is a tough small Asian shade tree with glossy palmate leaves and red-purple new growth; selections like 'Pacific Sunset' are widely grown.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in adaptable, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Generally trouble-free; drought-tolerant once established. Watch for verticillium wilt.
For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Acer truncatum × platanoides
- Common name
- Norwegian Sunset Hybrid Maple
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 30-35 ft tall × 20-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird habitat
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