Acer palmatum 'Purpureum' (Purple Leaf Japanese Maple.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | palmatum |
| Cultivar | 'Purpureum' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -26.1 - -3.8 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | -15 - 25 °F |
| Height | 4 - 6 m |
| Spread | 3 - 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Hemispherical. |
| Propagation | Usually propagated from cuttings, virtually trouble - free rooting and amongst the most winter hardy cultivars. |
| Cultivation | Does best in full sun to partial shade. It is particular about soil conditions, with a preference for rich, neutral soils with a pH of 4 - 7.5. One should consider applying ample mulch around the root zone in the winter. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Palmate, 10 cm long to 13 cm wide. Double serrate with five main lobes, two smaller near the petiole, and a simple venation pattern. |
| Texture Description | The leaves have a soft papery texture on the upper surface. The under-side has significantly raised venation and an even smoother feel. |
Photographs
Acer palmatum ‘Purpureum’, form. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer palmatum ‘Purpureum’, leaf. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Acer palmatum ‘Purpureum’, bark. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.