Japanese Maple Atropurpureum
Acer palmatum atropurpureum.
Japanese maple atropurpureum. Vigorous this upright maple tree stands out in the landscape and is suitable as a focal. Irohamomiji イロハモミジ or momiji 紅葉 is a species of woody plant native to japan korea china eastern mongolia and southeast russia. Acer palmatum atropurpureum is a slow growing acer bearing deeply lobed red purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling. The delicate foliage holds its color throughout summer and turns brilliant scarlet in the fall.
A classic japanese maple dissectum atropurpureum bears deeply cut feathery red purple leaves that turn crimson in fall plus it has graceful weeping branches. Synonyms acer palmatum atropurpureum wattez acer palmatum f. Many different cultivars of this maple have been selected and they are grown worldwide for their large variety of attractive forms leaf shapes. Acer palmatum commonly known as japanese maple palmate maple or smooth japanese maple japanese.
Weeping maples are grafted onto a standard usually between 50cm 1 8m and will bush out and weep down from this height. Even among amateur gardeners the japanese maple is extremely popular. Well suited for use as a small lawn tree. It makes a beautiful small tree and the deepest purple colouring results from a spot with more light while the foliage will be greener in low light areas.
The japanese maple is an integral part of traditional japanese garden design. Maple dec z5 bonsai similar in size habit to the species but with smaller deeply lobed leaves which are bright red in spring and fall tinged with reddish bronze throughout the summer. Acer palmatum atropurpureum sdlg. Each leaf is divided into 5 7 lobes moderately deeply divided lobes.
Other common names purple japanese maple. The stunning foliage holds its color well throughout summer then turns a brilliant red in fall. Choose this variety if you re looking for a small size red cut leaf variety of japanese maple. Genus acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired often palmately lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits.
In addition to green varieties used at pond sides or as background or solitary plants there are other impressive colour combinations. A great variety of weeping japanese maple with excellent foliage variation. Acer palmatum atropurpureum is a small deciduous tree of bushy habit with rich purple leaves in the spring becoming deeper in summer.