{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge","title":"Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' (Red Japanese Maple) — H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-bloodgood\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍁 Purplish-red foliage all season • 🔥 Fiery scarlet in autumn • 🌿 Seven-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 'Bloodgood'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the largest size 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 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.\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\u003eFour cultivars in the catalogue, with different colours and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Bloodgood'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — purplish red lasting all summer (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The largest size and 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 cut 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, then soft green, 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 orange-red in autumn (2 sizes). The brightest.\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\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun — avoid full afternoon sun in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, patio, garden corner, sheltered balcony — must be protected from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — no protection required in most regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, well-drained and acidic — ericaceous soil mixed with potting soil, never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eBrown, dry leaf edges in midsummer almost always indicate wind or direct sun, and rarely a lack of water.\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 vulnerable to drought and suffocation. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ecool but well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf tips can be spotted very early\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain cool from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e must be non-limescale — 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 keeps the substrate cool and gently acidifies it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e best avoided — the Japanese maple forms its silhouette on its own and heals poorly. Remove only dead wood, 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\u003eThe rich purple of 'Bloodgood' works as a permanent block of color, provided you find it the right spot: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003ea shady balcony suits it better than a full-sun exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\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 beside it — its March blossoms precede the maple's bud break, then its zigzagging branches take over in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the bare period,\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the arrangement with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-etna-sur-tige\"\u003e'Etna' cherry laurel\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast in texture,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/eucalyptus-gunnii-azura-sur-tige\"\u003eEucalyptus 'Azura'\u003c\/a\u003e — its airy blue-gray small round leaves contrast with the dense purple of the palms.\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 fiber\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cool and prevents the overheating of the roots caused by a black pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo protect the base,\u003c\/strong\u003e a pine-bark mulch purchased with your \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/accessoires-deco-vegetale\"\u003egrowing accessories\u003c\/a\u003e maintains freshness and gradually acidifies the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced backlit, the purple foliage becomes translucent and takes on an intensity that frontal light never provides.\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\u003eShelter it from the wind above all:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 alkalises the substrate and triggers chlorosis, the yellowing between the veins that weakens the tree season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not prune it:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 'Bloodgood'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red 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\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded and spreading, fine branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4 metres in the ground, 2 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 cool during the 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 slow, pruning not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, palmate leaves with seven red-purple lobes from May to September, scarlet in October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy outside of 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 according to growing exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278093820169,"sku":"56430","price":68.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge-h90-cm-pot-oe26-cm-verdeia-4215068.jpg?v=1789117339","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-red-japanese-maple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}