Botanical name |
Acer-du-Japon palmatum 'Atropurpureum' |
Common name |
Bloodleaf Maple |
Category |
cespuglio spogliante |
Bearing |
a small, dense tree with excellent year-round colour |
Leaves |
magnificent bronze-purple foliage; Five-lobed, rich crimson-red new leaves in spring, turning to bronze-green in summer, and then finally to rich crimson-red in autumn. |
Flowers |
iny purple flowers appear in spring time on mature specimens, often followed by winged, purple fruits. |
Soil |
adaptable to a range of soil types once established, but prefers a moist, well drained soil |
Max Height |
3.5 metres. |
Max Width |
3 metres |