Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' (Red Japanese Maple) — H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the leaves of my Japanese maple turning brown around the edges? It is almost always due to wind or direct afternoon sun, rarely a lack of watering.
Can you prune a Japanese maple? It is best to avoid it: it heals poorly, develops its shape on its own, and pruning while the sap is flowing makes it bleed profusely.
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The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🍁 Purplish-red foliage all season • 🔥 Fiery scarlet in autumn • 🌿 Seven-lobed palmate leaves • ⛅ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is the best-known Japanese maple with red foliage. Its seven-lobed palmate leaves emerge purplish red in spring and retain this colour all summer, whereas most red cultivars turn green from July onwards. A species native to the forests of Japan and Korea, it is the largest size of the Japanese maples in the catalogue.
Its distinctive feature is its colour retention: selected for its resistance to summer fading, 'Bloodgood' remains purple from May to September before turning scarlet in October. Supplied at H90 cm in a Pot Ø26 cm, it is an already established plant, not a young plant.
Which Japanese maple should you choose?
Four cultivars in the catalogue, with different colours and sizes:
- 'Bloodgood' (this plant) — purplish red lasting all summer (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The largest size and the most stable red.
- 'Garnet' — finely cut garnet-red foliage, weeping habit (H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The finest foliage.
- 'Orange Dream' — orange shoots, then soft green, turning golden in autumn (2 sizes). The most changeable.
- 'Going Green' — bright green turning orange-red in autumn (2 sizes). The brightest.
Exposure & location
The Japanese maple is just as sensitive to scorching sun as it is to dry wind. Its delicate leaves dry out at the edges as soon as the exposure becomes too intense, causing irreversible damage for the season.
- Exposure: partial shade or morning sun — avoid full afternoon sun in summer.
- Location: terrace, patio, garden corner, sheltered balcony — must be protected from the wind.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -20 °C — no protection required in most regions.
- Soil type: cool, well-drained and acidic — ericaceous soil mixed with potting soil, never calcareous.
Brown, dry leaf edges in midsummer almost always indicate wind or direct sun, and rarely a lack of water.
Watering & care
Japanese maple roots are shallow and are equally vulnerable to drought and suffocation. A cool but well-draining substrate is the right combination, and browning leaf tips can be spotted very early.
- Watering: regular — the substrate should remain cool from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.
- Water: must be non-limescale — hard water alkalizes the substrate and causes chlorosis within two or three seasons.
- Mulching: essential in a pot — a layer of pine bark keeps the substrate cool and gently acidifies it.
- Pruning: best avoided — the Japanese maple forms its silhouette on its own and heals poorly. Remove only dead wood, in winter.
- Fertilizer: fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.
Never prune a Japanese maple while it is in sap: spring and summer cuts bleed heavily and weaken the tree for a long time.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
The rich purple of 'Bloodgood' works as a permanent block of color, provided you find it the right spot: a shady balcony suits it better than a full-sun exposure.
- For a Japanese-inspired garden, place a 'Koujou-no-mai' flowering cherry beside it — its March blossoms precede the maple's bud break, then its zigzagging branches take over in winter.
- To fill the bare period, complete the arrangement with a 'Etna' cherry laurel — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to April.
- For a contrast in texture, add an Eucalyptus 'Azura' — its airy blue-gray small round leaves contrast with the dense purple of the palms.
- To enhance the pot, a container made of terracotta or natural fiber keeps the substrate cool and prevents the overheating of the roots caused by a black pot.
- To protect the base, a pine-bark mulch purchased with your growing accessories maintains freshness and gradually acidifies the substrate.
Placed backlit, the purple foliage becomes translucent and takes on an intensity that frontal light never provides.
Verdeia tips
- Shelter it from the wind above all: this is the main cause of disappointment with a Japanese maple. Wind dries out the edges of the delicate leaves within a few hours, and the scorch marks remain visible until the autumn leaf fall.
- Water only with non-calcareous water: the Japanese maple is an acid-soil plant. Hard tap water alkalises the substrate and triggers chlorosis, the yellowing between the veins that weakens the tree season after season.
- Do not prune it: its silhouette develops naturally. Cuts heal poorly, open the door to disease, and pruning during the sap-flow period causes the tree to bleed heavily. Only dead wood should be removed, in winter.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
- Common name: Red Japanese maple
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Origin: forests of Japan and Korea
- Dimensions on delivery: H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm
- Habit: rounded and spreading, fine branches
- Mature height: 3 to 4 metres in the ground, 2 metres in a pot
- Exposure: partial shade or morning sun, sheltered from the wind
- Watering: regular, with the substrate kept cool during the season
- Water: non-calcareous water required
- Soil type: cool, well-drained and acidic, never calcareous
- Hardiness: down to -20 °C
- Growth: slow, pruning not recommended
- Foliage: deciduous, palmate leaves with seven red-purple lobes from May to September, scarlet in October
- Care: easy outside of exposure
- Toxicity: 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children
- Decorative style: Japandi / Natural / Terrace
Each plant is unique: the branching, crown spread, and intensity of the purple naturally vary according to growing exposure.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.