Japanese Maple – Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’

Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ is a small deciduous tree of bushy habit with rich purple leaves in the spring, becoming deeper in summer. The delicate foliage holds its color throughout summer and turns brilliant scarlet in the fall. Each leaf is divided into 5-7 lobes, moderately deeply divided lobes. Vigorous, this upright maple tree stands out in the landscape and is suitable as a focal point or as the perfect foil for a mass of green in the landscape. It will reach an ultimate height of 4.5-7.5m and spread of 6m.