Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
'Crimson Queen' is a medium-sized deciduous shrub, arching in habit, with deep reddish-purple leaves divided into 7-9 narrow, deeply incised lobes. Autumn colour red and orange. Flowers small, purple. Fruits purple