Maple  - Crimson Sentry - 400mm pot

🍁✨ Acer platanoides ‘Crimson Sentry’ – Maple ‘Crimson Sentry’ ✨🍁
The Maple ‘Crimson Sentry’ is a superb upright feature tree with deep burgundy foliage that holds its rich colour from spring through autumn. Compact, hardy, and elegant, it’s perfect for adding vertical impact and dramatic colour to gardens. 🌳🍷✨
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Strong upright form, ideal for quick establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils; adaptable to clay and loam
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring–autumn: rich burgundy foliage that holds colour beautifully 🍷🍂
✔️ Autumn: deepens into scarlet-red tones before leaf fall 🔥🍁
✔️ Deciduous — bare winter structure adds elegance
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Narrow, upright habit — perfect for tighter spaces
✔️ Grows approx. 8–10m tall × 3–4m wide
✔️ Naturally neat; minimal pruning required
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Striking deep foliage colour all season 🌟
✔️ Compact, upright size makes it ideal for smaller gardens
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and reliable performer
✔️ Excellent cool-climate maple for dramatic vertical accents
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for courtyards, driveways, or narrow gardens
✔️ Avenue planting for a bold burgundy display 🌳🍷
✔️ Pair with green or golden maples for contrast
✔️ Perfect for formal, cottage, or modern landscapes