Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ – Japanese Maple ‘Bloodgood’
Price range: $77.00 through $142.00
The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown known for its stunning, deep red-purple foliage turns brilliant scarlet in fall. Small non-showy but attractive umbels of purplish-red flowers bloom in spring followed by red samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas. One of the hardiest of Japanese maples, with good sun tolerance in the South.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
15’ – 20′ |
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Spread: |
15′ – 20′ |
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Spacing: |
18′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool. Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and Shade Tree
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Coral Bells, ‘Patriot’ Hosta
IMAGES: Photo by F. D. Richards, Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’, 2018 photo, (2) David Ohmer from Cincinnati, USA, Cincinnati – Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum “The Road Past The Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree” (6337588162), CC BY 2.0, (leaf) Photo by David J. Stang, Acer palmatum Bloodgood 10zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (fall color) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Additional information
| Size | 3 GALLON, 2 GALLON |
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