Acer atropurpureum is a deciduous, bushy tree. The leaves are deep purple and become red in the autumn.
Acer atropurpureum ‘Japanese Maple’
- Sheltered position
- Partial sun but can tolerate full sun if in a sheltered position
- Slow growing – 20-50 years until maximum height
- Moist but well-drained soil
- Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam and Sand
- PH: acid-neutral
Size
- Maximum growing height 4-8 meters
- Maximum spread 4-8 meters
