Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Red Japanese Maple, Purple Japanese Maple
- Main interest:
- bright purple-red leave all summer long, low maintenance
- Exposure:
- partial to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil; well drained
- Flower colour:
- red and pink
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- May
- Foliage:
- reddish purple turning orange in the fall
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 5b: -26 °C (-15 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 20 ft (6 m) width: 15 ft (4.5 m)
- Use:
- specimen, container, japanese garden
Red Japanese Maple is a small, deciduous, ornamental tree. It is a stand out in any garden. The showy leaves change from a bright red in the spring, become a dark burgundy/maroon color over the summer, then change back to a bright scarlet red in the fall. This slow growing tree has a busy shape, and dense growth, which emphasize its spectacular leaves. Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is a perfect choice for a specimen in any urban, or Japanese garden.
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$19.99
Synonym(s): Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum
Also known as: Red Leaf Japanese Maple, Smooth Japanese Maple, Palmate Maple