{"product_id":"japanese-maple-acer-palmatum","title":"Red Maple","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Atropurpureum' (Purple-red leaf group)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Japanese Maple, Red Leaf Japanese Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae (formerly Aceraceae), Acer genus · Deciduous small tree \/ Ornamental foliage tree (Cultivar of Japanese Maple)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous small tree, 3–6 (up to 8) m tall; umbrella-shaped or flattened round crown; branchlets purple-red or purple-brown; leaves opposite, palmate \u003cstrong\u003e5–9 deeply lobed (usually 7-lobed, same as Japanese Maple)\u003c\/strong\u003e, lobes lanceolate with doubly serrated margins. \u003cstrong\u003eThe fundamental difference from Green Japanese Maple:\u003c\/strong\u003e New leaves through summer are purple-red or dark purple-red (deepest under strong light), occasionally slightly greening only under extreme heat and intense light in midsummer, and turning bright red again in cool autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Cultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA. palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Atropurpureum' (Typical Red Maple, purple-red leaves)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Bloodgood' (Deep purple-red, strong resistance to greening)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Dissectum Atropurpureum' (Red Laceleaf Maple, finely dissected pendulous lobes, shrub-like)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright purple-red spring leaves → Dark purple-red in summer (some varieties slightly darker) → \u003cstrong\u003eTurns bright red or orange-red in autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering significant year-round foliage effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers \u003cstrong\u003edappled shade (partial sun is best)\u003c\/strong\u003e; avoid intense direct sunlight (summer afternoon sun causes leaf scorch, burns, and greening); morning sun + afternoon shade is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStrictly prefers acidic, loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam\u003c\/strong\u003e (pH 5.5–6.5); avoid alkaline soil (causes chlorosis) and waterlogging (causes root rot).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature \u0026 Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relatively cold-hardy (tolerates short-term lows around -15°C), but dislikes dry cold northern winds and intense dry heat; prefers humid environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong budding ability, tolerates pruning; pests and diseases mainly include longhorn beetles, scale insects, and leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolitary\/Pair Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in lawns, entrances, beside stones, or poolside as a \u003cstrong\u003especimen tree for \"finishing touch\" autumn color\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arranged with evergreens (e.g., Junipers, Pines) to create a striking \"red among the green\" contrast effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonsai Display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant tree form, highly suitable for large and medium-sized bonsai, displayed in courtyards, light wells, or terraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Sapling Quality Indicators (Example - High-Quality Specimen Trees)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Item\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications \u0026 Parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDBH \/ Ground Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eΦ 3 cm \/ Φ 5 cm \/ Φ 6 cm \/ Φ 8 cm (graded by design; large Red Maple specimens are rare)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150–300 cm (matched according to DBH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Spread (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥ 120–200 cm, symmetrical and full crown, no lopsidedness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBranching Point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniform and neat (usually 60–100 cm or as required), 3–5 main branches layered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot Ball Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8–10 times the DBH, intact root system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted seedlings\u003c\/strong\u003e, graft union healed smoothly without \"constriction\"; normal purple-red leaf color (not greening); free of quarantine pests and diseases; specify variety (e.g., Atropurpureum \/ Bloodgood, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Points (for Annex)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highest survival rate when transplanted after leaf fall in late autumn\/early winter or before budding in early spring (Feb-Mar); root ball diameter 8–10 times the DBH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e In winter dormancy, prune leggy and crossing branches; during growing season, only perform minor bud thinning and pinching to maintain crown shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026 Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid drought; requires timely irrigation and misting for cooling in high summer; apply compound fertilizer once in early spring and organic fertilizer (decomposed oil cake, etc.) before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Custom Height \u0026 Crown, Cup\/Pot Seedlings Available","offer_id":45175042015341,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/japanese-maple-acer-palmatum.jpg?v=1781401561","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/red-maple","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}