Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' (Japanese Maple Tree)
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - Flower
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - Foliage
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Common Name: Japanese Maple
Latin Name: Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Soil: Moist, well drained, fertile soil
Position: A sheltered spot with partial Shade
Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -15c
Flowering Period: April to May
Flowering Colour: Small purple-red clusters
Eventual Height/Spread: 5m(16ft) / 5m(16ft)
Special features: Strong vibrant autumn colours.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is the most popular of the Japanese maples and can be a large shrub or small tree, has bronzy purple leaves which turn a strong red in autumn. Small purple-red clusters of flowers are succeeded by red-winged seeds in late summer. The Japanese maple is ideal for someone wanting a colourful addition in their garden.
This Japanese Maple is supplied root balled in a large 10 litre container. The total height from the ground is approximately 1m-1.2m.
All of our Japanese maples are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase. An example of one of our 10 litre Acer trees can be seen to the left. Please note that sizes may vary slightly depending on the time of year.
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
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H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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