{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-erable-du-japon-pourpre","title":"Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' (Purple Japanese Maple) — H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-atropurpureum\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍁 Deep purple foliage in spring • 🔥 Bright red in autumn • 🌿 Five-lobed palmate leaves • ⛅ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the historic purple form of the Japanese maple, cultivated in Europe since the 19\u003csup\u003ee\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Its five-lobed palmate leaves emerge deep purple in spring, take on bronze tones in summer, then blaze red in October. A species native to the \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most classic of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acer-palmatum\"\u003eJapanese maples\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its vigour: while modern cultivars remain compact, Atropurpureum is a full-sized specimen, taller and more spreading than average. Delivered at H90 cm in a Pot Ø26 cm, it already has the silhouette of a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-acer\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Japanese maple should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive cultivars in the catalogue, with different colours and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — deep purple turning bronze, the most vigorous (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge\"\u003e'Bloodgood'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — purplish red foliage that stays true all summer without turning green (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most stable red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-garnet-erable-du-japon-rouge-d19cm-40cm\"\u003e'Garnet'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — finely dissected garnet-red foliage, weeping habit (H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The finest foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-orange-dream-erable-japon-dore\"\u003e'Orange Dream'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange shoots followed by tender green foliage, turning golden in autumn (2 sizes). The most changeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-going-green-erable-japon-vert\"\u003e'Going Green'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright green turning orangey red in autumn (2 sizes). The most luminous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maples are just as sensitive to scorching sun as they are to dry wind. Their delicate leaves dry out at the edges as soon as the exposure becomes too harsh, causing irreversible damage for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun — tolerates slightly more sun than fine-leaved cultivars, but never full afternoon sun facing south.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, patio, garden corner — must be sheltered from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — no protection needed in most regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, well-draining and acidic — ericaceous compost mixed with potting soil, never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts greater vigor requires a wider pot than average when repotting: allow an additional 5 cm in diameter every three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maple roots are shallow and are equally sensitive to drought and waterlogging. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emoist but well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellowing between the veins\u003c\/a\u003e always indicates excess lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain moist from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e strictly non-calcareous — hard water alkalizes the substrate and causes chlorosis within two or three seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential in a pot — a layer of pine bark retains moisture and gently acidifies the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e best avoided — the Japanese maple develops its shape naturally and heals poorly. Remove dead wood only, in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eNever prune a Japanese maple while it is in sap: spring and summer cuts bleed heavily and weaken the tree for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts spreading shape makes it a small-scale shade tree: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003eon an east-facing balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, it creates a shaded area where you can place other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Japanese-inspired garden,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-incisa-koujou-no-mai-sur-tige\"\u003e'Koujou-no-mai' Flowering Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e nearby — its March flowering precedes the maple's bud break, then its zigzag branches take over in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a colorful spring,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/a\u003e — its white March flowers stand out against the emerging purple of the young leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the bare period,\u003c\/strong\u003e complement it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ligustrum-delavayanum-sur-tige\"\u003eDelavay Privet\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container made of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fibre\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cool and prevents the root overheating caused by a black pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAtropurpureum's purple color turns bronze in midsummer: this is normal for this cultivar, and the color returns vividly in September before the autumn red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccept the summer bronze shift:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike 'Bloodgood', Atropurpureum turns slightly brown in July and August. This is not a symptom but the normal behavior of this historic cultivar, and the purple color returns as early as September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter it from the wind above all:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the leading cause of disappointment with a Japanese maple. The wind dries out the edges of the delicate leaves within a few hours, and the scorch marks remain visible until the autumn leaf fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater only with non-calcareous water:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Japanese maple is an acid-soil plant. Hard tap water alkalinizes the substrate and triggers chlorosis, the yellowing between the veins that weakens the tree season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Japanese maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e forests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded and spreading, vigorous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5 metres in the ground, 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept moist during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-calcareous water required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, well-drained, and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate to vigorous, pruning not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, palmate five-lobed leaves, deep purple in spring, bronze in summer, red in October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, except regarding exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japandi \/ Natural \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the branching, crown spread, and intensity of the purple naturally vary depending on growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278093754633,"sku":"56426","price":68.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-erable-du-japon-pourpre-h90-cm-pot-oe26-cm-verdeia-8152521.jpg?v=1789224198","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-purple-japanese-maple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}