Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood' 120cm Pot 450cm Height Outdoor Tree

Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood' 120cm Pot 450cm Height Outdoor Tree

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is one of the most popular and reliable red-leaved Japanese maples, admired for its striking deep purple-red foliage, elegant shape, and excellent year-round interest. This cultivar is renowned for holding its colour well throughout the growing season,...
£4,250.00
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Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood' 120cm Pot 450cm Height Outdoor Tree

Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood' 120cm Pot 450cm Height Outdoor Tree

£4,250.00

Acer Palmatum 'Bloodgood' 120cm Pot 450cm Height Outdoor Tree

£4,250.00
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Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is one of the most popular and reliable red-leaved Japanese maples, admired for its striking deep purple-red foliage, elegant shape, and excellent year-round interest. This cultivar is renowned for holding its colour well throughout the growing season, unlike many others that fade to green.

🌿 Key Features:

  • Foliage: Broad, five- to seven-lobed palmate leaves emerge deep crimson in spring, mature to a rich purple-red through summer, and finally blaze to a bright scarlet in autumn. This consistent colour is one of ‘Bloodgood’s’ strongest assets.

  • Habit: A graceful, upright small tree, growing to around 4–6 metres high with a similar spread over many years, developing a rounded crown.

  • Bark: Smooth grey bark with subtle red undertones, adding gentle winter interest.

Its striking foliage makes ‘Bloodgood’ an outstanding choice as a specimen tree in lawns, woodland edges, or as part of a mixed border. It also works well in larger pots on patios for adding height and drama.


🌱 Detailed Care Guide for Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

📍 Position & Light

  • Prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight, although ‘Bloodgood’ is more sun-tolerant than many other red Japanese maples.

  • Morning sun with protection from hot afternoon sun is ideal to minimise leaf scorch.

  • Needs a sheltered spot, protected from strong winds that can shred the leaves.

🌬️ Shelter

  • Avoid planting in exposed, windy positions. Wind dries and damages the delicate leaf margins, especially in new growth.

💧 Watering

  • Likes soil to be consistently moist but well-drained.

  • Water well during dry spells, especially when newly planted or grown in pots.

  • Apply a mulch of bark or compost in spring to keep roots cool and retain moisture.

🪴 Soil

  • Prefers slightly acidic to neutral, fertile, humus-rich soil.

  • Avoid very alkaline or heavy clay. If needed, improve soil with organic matter or plant in raised beds.

  • For pots, use ericaceous compost with added grit for drainage.

🍽️ Feeding

  • Feed lightly in spring with a balanced slow-release fertiliser or an acer-specific feed.

  • Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers, which encourage soft growth more susceptible to wind or frost.

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance

  • Minimal pruning required.

  • Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter while the tree is dormant.

  • Avoid heavy cutting back, which disrupts the natural shape.

🪲 Pests & Problems

  • Generally very healthy and trouble-free.

  • May occasionally see aphids on tender new growth.

  • Leaf scorch (browning at the edges) usually results from drought, excessive sun or wind exposure rather than disease.

🚰 Container Growing

  • Grows well in large pots, ideal for patios or small gardens.

  • Use ericaceous compost with grit, ensure good drainage with pot feet, and water consistently.

  • In harsh winters, wrap pots or move to a sheltered spot to protect the roots.

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