Common name: Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Description: This outstanding cultivar of the Japanese Maple is renowned for its exceptional deep burgundy-red foliage that maintains its rich colour throughout the growing season. The five-lobed, palmate leaves emerge in spring with intense crimson tones and deepen to a magnificent dark red-purple in summer. Unlike many red-leaved maples, 'Bloodgood' retains its colour well even in partial shade. In autumn, the foliage transforms to brilliant scarlet before dropping. The tree develops an attractive rounded, spreading canopy with graceful branching. Small reddish flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge, followed by attractive winged seeds. This reliable and vigorous variety makes an excellent specimen tree or focal point in the garden.

Other benefits: excellent colour retention, reliable growth habit, outstanding autumn display, architectural form

Wildlife attraction: bees, small birds for seeds

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 3m x 3m

Position: full sun to partial shade; benefits from some afternoon shade in hot climates

Soil pH: adaptable to most soils; prefers neutral to slightly acidic conditions

Moisture: consistent moisture preferred; mulching beneficial; avoid waterlogged conditions

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -25°C