Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

description

theacer palmatum ‘bloodgood’(Japanese red maple) is a Japanese leaf maple among the most popular and appreciated varieties for the intense and persistent purple red foliage. used as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks, it is also ideal for growing in pot thanks to its contained growth and elegant bearing. offers a high decorative value throughout the vegetative season, with particularly intense colors in autumn.

characteristic

  • Type: ornamental tree
  • height: 4–6 m
  • width: 3–5 m
  • exposure: sun, half shade
  • land: acid, drained
  • rusticity: up to -15/-18°c
  • foliage: caducifoglia, porpora red
  • growth: slow

origin

selected variety of acer palmatum, species native to eastern Asia (Japanese, Korean and China), where it is traditionally used in ornamental gardens. cultivars are widespread in Europe for the landscape value and the great variability of shapes and colors.

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