Acer Palmatum Red Emperor Uk
Acer palmatum red emperor ukAcer palmatum red emperor from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information.
Acer palmatum red emperor uk. An upright deciduous spreading tree with palmate leaves. The delicate foliage of large 5 7 pointed lobed leaves emerges deep purple red in spring holds its color throughout summer and turns vibrant crimson red in fall before shedding to the ground. 810 15 ex vat red emperer originally introduced as emperor i is a gorgeous japanese maple with unfolding dark purple foliage turning dark red in summer and then bright red in autumn. Genus acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired often palmately lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits.
Insignificant flowers in spring are followed by red winged seed pods. Spring foliage emerges deep purple changing to dark red during summer and crimson in autumn. Even during the heat of summer the striking leaf colour does not fade or burn. It is an outstanding cultivar comparable with excellent leaf retention and vigorous growth rate.
Grow in moist but well drained acid or neutral soil in sun or partial shade. Prune in late autumn to midwinter only. This cultivar is very similar to bloodgood but usually leafs out a few days later lessening the chance of frost damage. Growing japanese maple trees although tolerant of all soils a well drained soil and sheltered position is preferred by japanese maple trees as their pretty foliage is very sensitive to sun and wind.
Deciduousheight 5m 16ft. Eventual mature plant size. Acer palmatum emperor 1 japanese maple emperor 1 will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 20 50 years. Many have fine autumn colour and some have ornamental stems details bloodgood is a large bushy deciduous shrub with deep red purple leaves with 5 7 slender pointed lobes turning red in autumn.
An outstanding cultivar of japanese maples acer palmatum emperor i is a small upright wide crowned tree of great beauty in all seasons. Red foliage in spring and summer turning crimson red in autumn.