Add an element of ancient elegance to your landscape with Japanese Red Maples. These gorgeous ornamental trees provide graceful silhouettes with finely textured foliage and
intense red color. Grows up to 25' tall in full sun to partial shade. Acer palmatum var.
atropurpureum
Zones 5-8 - Shipped in 4" pots.
Product Details
Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Form: Small tree
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Height/Habit: 15 - 25'
Spread: 15 - 25'
Spacing: 15 - 25'
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 (-10 degrees F)
Foliage Type: 5 lobed, 2-5" long.
Flower Form: Corymb - insignificant.
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering Date: Early summer
Planting Requirements: Needs shelter from wind - unfolding leaves sensitive to drying, mulch with 2" hardwood bark to maintain soil moisture.
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil enriched with humus, slightly acidic.
Growth Rate: Youth - moderate 10' in 10 years; Slow with age.
Unique Characteristics: One of the hardiest Japanese Maples. Small ornamental tree that is very slow growing, but well worth the wait. Absolutely stunning when mature.
I ordered this Japanese Maple about 7-8 years ago and at first when I received the little twig; I thought, what am I going to do with this stick! But you should see my sweet maple tree now. It is absolutely beautiful. I would buy another one anytime.
