Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum 'Bloodgood'
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
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- Art's Nursery Wholesale-Retail
8940 - 192nd St. Surrey BC V4N 3W8
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4391 King George Hwy. Surrey BC V3S 0L2
- Triple Tree Nursery
20503 Lougheed Hwy. Maple Ridge BC V2X 2P9
- Cedar Rim Nursery
7024 Glover Road Milner BC V0X 1T0
| Botanical Pronunciation | AY-ser pal-MA-tum at-ro-pur-PUR-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Red |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe) |
Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil; shelter from drying winds. Protect young trees from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hot summer areas. Mulch to keep root zone cool. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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