Korean Maple, Purplebloom Maple
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Average mature size of 15-25' tall. Rounded, upright and stiff. Growth rate of 12-18" per year.

Native Range

native Manchuria and Korea, Cultivated 1903.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flowers are composed of reddish purple sepals and creamy petals, usually opening before the leaves. Fruits are winged samaras, 1-1.25" long, divergent, brown to purple.

Leaf and Bark Features

Leaves 9-11 lobed, 4-6" across, doubly-serrate lobes, lustrous dark green above, pubescent beneath; petiole-1-2" long. Fall color is a mix of bright yellows, oranges, and reds.

Culture and Care

Zones 4-7.

Strengths, Weaknesses, Other Facts

Very cold hardy.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA