Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - 50-60 CM C7.5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' (Acer palmatum) is a spreading, broad, picturesque, deciduous large shrub with decorative, deeply slit, purple-red leaves. It also bears purple-red flowers arranged in clusters in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum FG 1'.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive red autumn colouring * cannot be built over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum's are purple-red, deeply slit, opposite. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' turns bright red in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, broad, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April.

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Frozen shoots are cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.