Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is a common Japanese red maple variety, loved for its unique red leaves.
1. Appearance characteristics:
- The leaves are dark purple-red, especially in autumn, the color is brighter, showing beautiful layers of orange-red and purple-red. - The tree shape is elegant and usually compact, suitable for home gardens or small landscape designs. - The trunk is relatively straight, gray-brown in color, and the skin sometimes has slight cracks.
2. Growth environment:
- It likes a sunny or semi-shady environment and is suitable for growing in warm and humid climates. - It is not demanding on soil, but the best growing environment is well-drained acidic or neutral soil. - Regular pruning is required to keep the tree shape neat and promote the growth of new branches.
3. Cultivation precautions:
- It has a certain tolerance to cold climates, but still needs proper protection in extremely cold weather. - Pay attention to watering under drought conditions, but avoid waterlogging. - It is a slow-growing tree species, so the time requirements for garden design are relatively loose.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is not only an ornamental tree species, its red leaves show rich color levels in the changing seasons and are often used in garden greening and landscape design.
