Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’
This beautiful purple leaved plant can be grown as a small tree, to about 5m, or a large shrub. The best spring and summer colour is seen on plants grown in full sun, then before falling in the autumn, the foliage turns a flaming crimson. Contact us for plant availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
This beautiful purple leaved plant can be grown as a small tree, to about 5m, or a large shrub. The best spring and summer colour is seen on plants grown in full sun, then before falling in the autumn, the foliage turns a flaming crimson.
Position: Best grown with their feet in the shade and head in the sun in well drained, moist, neutral to acid soil, protected from cold and drying winds. Prune lightly for health but never when the sap is rising in the spring. 'By cuttings/grafted'
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