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Acer palmatum atropurpureum, the Redleaf maple are known
to make wonderful informal upright bonsai. Native to
Japan, China and Korea. In nature, it is a small growing
tree to 5 meters with a dense, spreading habit. This
small deciduous tree is a very showy.
These trees have the most beautiful red leaves in the
Spring and Fall. During the Summer they tend to shade to
a duller red or bronze, then go back bright red in the
Fall. The leaves are 5-7 lobed and cut halfway to the
centre of the leaf blade. The leaves are very small and
delicate. The leaves reduce nicely to 1" or less. It
looks wonderful on a sunny Autumn day with the sun
shining on it superb foliage.
Redleaf maple start branching out at an early age. The
trunks remain green/red for a very long time and the
branches will remain green/redish even when the trunk has
started showing a rough bark texture.
Hardiness zones 5-8, (-26°C/-15°F,-10°C/15°F) in
Winter. Prospers in full sun to light shade, and in
fertile, moist well drained soils, neutral to acid, away
from strong winds.
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