ACER p BLOODGOOD 25L 1.25 -1.5M

Description
These produce red winged fruits.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * beautiful foliage * attractive scarlet autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * drought resistant

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive scarlet autumn colouring.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Growth habit
Japanese maple 'Bloodgood' is broad, rounded and picturesque in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Frozen shoots should be cut back to healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear in clusters in May.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Root
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.