Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum 'Bloodgood'
Attractive foliage with burgundy red coloring turns brilliant scarlet in fall. Interesting blackish red bark. Slender, airy tree well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or for patios and entryways. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | Ay-ser pal-MA-tum |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 12, 14 - 24, 31 - 41 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 15 to 20 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Red |
| Item no.: | 0075 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
Plant this beautiful maple in a highly visible area amidst a collection of grasses and evergreens to create an Asian-style garden. Associate with beautiful stones. Lovely near a stream or pond where its lower leaves can dip into water. Use its foliage to interrupt a long, green-leafed border.
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Attractive foliage with burgundy red coloring turns brilliant scarlet in fall. Interesting blackish red bark. Slender, airy tree well-suited for use as a small lawn tree or for patios and entryways. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
Plant this beautiful maple in a highly visible area amidst a collection of grasses and evergreens to create an Asian-style garden. Associate with beautiful stones. Lovely near a stream or pond where its lower leaves can dip into water. Use its foliage to interrupt a long, green-leafed border.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | Ay-ser pal-MA-tum |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 12, 14 - 24, 31 - 41 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow grower to 15 to 20 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Red |
| Item no.: | 0075 |
