Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - Japanese Red Maple - 

The Red Japanese Maple is a small growing maple tree. In spring, this acer leafs out with deep red to burgundy foliage turning into a beautiful scarlet red for fall. Although this tree has good sun tolerance, foliage may turn to variations of red and green shades during the heat of summer, especially if planted in full sun. This Japanese Red Maple tree is grown from seed. 

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is a slow growing maple up to 20 feet tall. This often slender (without pruning) is excellent for patio areas and to add color in an otherwise drab garden setting. The black to red bark makes for interesting winter garden color.

Red Japanese Maple Tree

Japanese Red Maple Tree is a red leafed Japanese maple with lovely features that makes it ideal in many garden settings the first being their extreme beauty. Acer palmatum is used as a highly prized specimen multi-stemmed shrub, small tree, or planted in groupings. Include this red leafed tree in your oriental garden, zen garden, small yard, or a splash of brilliant color in an English Cottage Garden.

Do you have limited gardening experience? You will find these are hardy and easy to grow plants. Japanese Red Maples perform nicely in various degrees of shade and are excellent in urban settings where large buildings limit gardeners of full sun options. They, also, grow in full sun.

Japanese Red Maples are an excellent choice for growing in large containers on your deck, patio or porch.