Japanese Red MapleAcer palmatum var. atropurpureumHeight: 15' average mature height Zones: 5-8 Find my zone Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: deciduous
Size Availability
Out of season.
14 to 16 inches tall - lightly branched seedling - $12.50 each 1 gallon 20 to 30 inches tall - $19.99 each 1 gallon - $25.00 each 2 to 3 feet tall - medium branching - $39.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation Japanese Red Maples offer fantastic color and shape as specimen plants in home gardens and landscapes. Best planted with light green and yellow plants, such as many Coral Bell varieties or Spirea, to bring out the best color possible in both. Red Japanese Maples are very popular in Asian style gardens, but are quickly becoming more popular in less formal garden designs as well as primary focal plants.
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum
plants are grown from seed produced from red varieties crossed with themselves or with other red varieties. Most commonly, Bloodgood is used as a the parent as most of its seedlings will have the same red trait that makes it so popular. Seedlings which are not a deep red (usually less than 1%) are pulled from the seedling beds and often used as rootstock for named varieties. Because these plants can be grown from seed rather than having to graft them, they are available at a much better price - usually half the cost of grafted varieties. When growing grafted varieties, we have not seen any significant difference between those and
Acer palmatum atropurpureum.
We much prefer to grow and sell these red seedlings rather than named red varieties because they are a much better value.
A lovely Red Leaf Japanese Maple. Image source: Heritage Seedlings 
Fantastic red color on Red Japanese Maples in two gallon containers. 
Fall color showing the red leaves starting to transition into other colors. 
A 5 gallon tree ready to ship in the fall. 
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple quart size
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple 1 gallon size in summer
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple quart size in summer
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple in early spring
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple foliage color in early summer
Acer palmatum var. atropurpureum - Japanese Red Maple 2 gallon size in spring
Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
14 to 16 inches tall - lightly branched seedling - $12.50 each 1 gallon 20 to 30 inches tall - $19.99 each 1 gallon - $25.00 each 2 to 3 feet tall - medium branching - $39.97 each
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: in production most years but is unavailable in some due to limited seed/division material or finicky propagation
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