Botanical Name: Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
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Common Name: Red Cutleaf Japanese Maple  
Plant photo of: Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Bronze, Purple, Red

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

This Japanese Maple has an upright, rounded form. Leaves emerge bright red in spring, and deepen to a burgundy-bronze as they age. Fall color is brilliant red. Grows 15 to 18 feet tall and wide, though it will do so slowly.