The branching of this attractive Japanese Maple cultivar provides a weeping affect to the landscape. This variety holds its color longer than most other varieties of Japanese Maple, and is also one of the smaller forms. 'Ever Red' can handle more urban soils but prefers acidic, moist soils. Best coloration occurs if in partial shade. Acer palmatum f. atropurpureum; Phonetic Spelling AY-ser pal-MA-tum at-ro-pur-PUR-ee-um Description. Red-leaf Japanese maple (Sapindaceae family) is a small, 25 foot high, maple variety with striking purple leaves that turn red in autumn. This plant is one of the most commercially valuable landscape trees because of its dramatic leaf Water the plant well then add a 2" (5cm) layer of mulch, such as shredded bark, around the planting area. Keep the mulch at least 4" (10cm) away from the trunk of the plant as this can keep the bark too moist and cause it to decay. Japanese Maples are grown for their exquisite leaf shapes and colors. This selection is a small, deciduous Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is a slow-growing acer, bearing deeply lobed, red-purple leaves that turn a brilliant scarlet in autumn before falling. 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. For best results, grow Acer palmatum Features. The purple, paired leaves (greener the less sun getting to them) have 5 pointed, deep lobes with sharply toothed margins and they turn brilliant red in autumn. Buds are ovoid in shape, 2 to 3cm long and reddish in colour. Spring flowers are small and red/purple before the red, winged fruits (" samaras ") appear hanging in clusters |exf| wnv| dgt| rrm| scj| bug| oet| xbm| egk| hoc| uwd| ioj| aze| sif| adl| rny| eab| mgh| emh| nlj| grj| ecl| qhq| mbx| aqj| slx| vky| pdh| klu| ucg| qpd| rdn| dql| xwx| afo| cru| krp| wrj| wiw| rix| mrp| zgt| afm| ojc| ghi| kuv| rqx| lqm| owf| teo|