Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood is a small rounded, deciduous tree which typically grows to 4,5 - 6 meter tall and features purplish-red flowers in spring, a deep reddish-purple summer foliage, red samaras in late summer to early fall and good crimson-red fall color. As with many maples, the flowers are rather attractive close up, but are not particularly showy from a distance.

↕ 500 cm ❄ -25 °C ☀ sun, half shade

O tej roślinie

Acer

Maples (Acer) form a large genus of trees and shrubs, nearly all from the northern hemisphere and many from China. They range from small multi-stemmed trees to large shade trees. Their opposite, usually lobed leaves, colourful young growth, winged fruits and above all their fiery autumn colours make them garden classics.

Acer palmatum

The Japanese maple, native to Japan, Korea and eastern China, is a slow-growing large shrub or small tree with a broad, rounded crown. The palmate leaves have five to nine pointed, toothed lobes and turn orange-red to scarlet in autumn. Hundreds of garden forms exist, differing in habit, leaf shape and colour.

Stanowisko i gleba

Prefers a sheltered spot in partial shade, out of cold, drying winds; sun is tolerated if the soil stays moist. Needs humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, ideally acidic to neutral. Hardy in Belgium, but heat and drought can scorch the leaves.

Przycinanie i pielęgnacja

Needs little pruning: if necessary, lightly balance the crown in winter (December to February). Mulch, water during dry spells and work in organic matter every few years. Watch for scale insects and verticillium wilt.

Zastosowanie w ogrodzie

A classic specimen for a lawn, a shade garden or a border with rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris and heathers. Many forms grow well in pots on a terrace, and the species is a favourite for bonsai.

Cechy

Nazwa botaniczna

Rodzina	Sapindaceae
Rodzaj	Acer
Gatunek	palmatum
Odmiana	'Bloodgood'

Liście

Zimozielony	no
Kolor (liście)	red, bruin

Pokrój

Wysokość

500 cm

Stanowisko

Mrozoodporność	-25 °C
Rodzaj gleby	acid
Rodzaj gleby	acid
Stanowisko	sun, half shade
Wilgotność gleby	moist, normal

Zastosowanie

Typ (zastosowanie)

shrub, multistem, solitary