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20g Bloodgood Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum 'Bloodgood'

Retail:

$500.00

Grows 15' - 20' ht. & sp.

*** COMING SOON *** Native to southeast Korea and central and south Japan where it grows as an understory tree, Bloodgoods are small with a round, broad and upright look. It likes well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and in our part of North Carolina, it does best with a little afternoon shade to prevent leaf tip burn. Leafs out slightly earlier than Emperor I. Provides winter interest with its densely branched form. Its small stature allows it to be planted along walkways and near patios. It can also be used as an understory tree.

Photo Credit: National Gardening Association

Colorful, Attracts Birds,
Hardy in zones 5a - 8b
Full Sun, Part Shade,

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Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; National Gardening Association

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Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; Wiki Commons;