Red-Leaf Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Atropurpureum'
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- Guaranteed Locally Grown
- Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC & Tallahassee, FL area ONLY, within 5-7 business days. (Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)


For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
The Red-Leaf Japanese Maple, also known by its scientific name Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum', is a deciduous tree native to Japan. It's known for its stunning, deep red-purple foliage and attractive, rounded shape.
Here are some key features of the Red-Leaf Japanese Maple:
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Foliage: The leaves are palmate (hand-shaped) with 5-7 lobes, and they maintain a deep red-purple color throughout the summer before turning a vibrant red in the fall.
Small non-showy umbels of red flowers bloom mid-spring followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.
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Height: |
6’ - 8’ |
Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
Spacing: |
6’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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: Pieris, Astilbe, Japanese Forest Grass
IMAGE: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, Acer palmatum Atropurpureum JPG1fuA, CC BY 3.0, (2) Andy Mabbett creator QS:P170,Q15136093, Acer palmatum 'Atroprupureum' - 2020-05-08 - Andy Mabbett - 05, CC BY-SA 4.0