Acer palmatum is a deciduous small tree which has deep red-purple leaves which turn brilliant red in Autumn (fall). A goood choiice if you want the typical red acer colour all year round.

Bloodgood produces small reddish flowers in May time and usually produces attractive seed pods with red wings. This acer is readily available both online and in the shops. It will reach an eventual height and spread of 3m (10ft).

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Name: hall poldi
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Date posted: August 11, 2011 - 01:39 pm
Message: the leaves are full of small holes? what to do?
we planted the bloodwood tree 6 months ago.

Name: loretta
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Date posted: June 10, 2011 - 06:57 pm
Message: we planted a Japenese maple bloodgood tree a couple of weeks ago in northern new jersey

We watered it that day and have watered it very night (it has not rained) but now the leaves are starting to curl up.

we had planted a japenese maple last year in the same spot just as a string of 100 degree days hit and the tree died.

are we watering it too often or is there something we can use to try to keep it from dieying?

Name: Lynn Larsen
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Date posted: October 24, 2010 - 10:54 am
Message: My bloodgood Japanese Maple does not appear to be growing. What can we do to make sure the location etc is correct?