Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - P9

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
Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum' is a spreading, wide-growing, picturesque large shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 3 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

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.