japanese maple ‘bloodgood’

These graceful, specimen trees look gorgeous in any landscape. Often seen with small, upright, rounded habits with layers of branches filled with 5-9 lobed, palmate leaves in various colors from green to burgundy-red and variegated. Other Japanese Maple varieties include dwarf, weeping, lace leaf types. They produce fantastic fall colors and the tree form and bark color in winter can be quite interesting. Ideal specimen for small gardens, beginning gardeners and year round interest. Shop our varieties of Japanese Maple online.

Plant in well-drained, amended soil. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week the first year. Little pruning needed; shapes itself nicely. Remove dead branches or trunk suckers any time. Feed early spring and mid-summer with a slow release fertilizer. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature. Benefits from winter protection.