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Tree Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Description Deciduous upright Japanese maple with stunning dark-purplish, almost black-red serrated leaves into late summer, turning bright crimson in autumn. The fruits are paired samaras (wing-shaped) and hang from the tree in clusters. It is a taller specimen than Japanese Maple growing to about 5m tall.
Foliage Deciduous
Form V-Shaped
Mature Size 5 x 3m
Uses This tree makes a beautiful specimen tree in small to large gardens. Can be grown in containers or planted in rows adding great multi-seasonal colour.
Position & Soil Most Japanese Maples prefer fertile, well-drained soil in a full to filtered sun position, 'Bloodgood' is no exception. Avoid a location that is unprotected from north or west afternoon sun, or hot winds in summer. Use mulch around the base of the tree to retain moisture in the soil.
Features Small Deciduous V-Shaped Feature Foliage Purple Foliage Specimen
Pot sizes in production  
Substitutes Acer japonicum 'Vitifolium'
Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo'
Acer palmatum atropurpureum
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' (weeping standard)
Acer palmatum dissectum atropurpureum '(weeping standard)'
Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

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