Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' – Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

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Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' – Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

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Large, strong shrub that grows to become a small tree with an obovoid to narrow fan-shaped crown. The branches hang gracefully, especially on older trees. The five to seven lobes of the palmatifid leaf conjoin at about a third to a quarter of the leaf base. The leaf margins are finely serrated. The leaf is a dark wine red, becoming somewhat redder as it grows. In autumn it turns deep red. Because ‘Atropurpureum’ has also been propagated by sowing in the past, there are currently several clones on the market that sometimes differ in detail. With inferior clones, the leaf turns purplish green in the summer. ‘Atropurpureum’ is one of the most widely used cultivars of Acer palmatum.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Multi-stem (3) High (1)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
125/150 high
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 m
Crown
obovoid to narrow fan-shaped, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
smooth, grey-brown
Leaf
palmatifid with 5 to 7 leaf segments, dark wine red
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
red flower corymbs, May
Fruits
single seeds, winged, always in pairs, pink
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, except clay, and not too dry
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
Constant Wattez, Woudenberg, Netherlands, ± 1910
Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown reddish brown orange/red average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' blooms in may.
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