Japanese Maple (Bloodgood)

Acer palmatum · Tree

Japanese Maple (Bloodgood) is a slow-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 10–25 ft × 10–25 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow, purple and red blooms in spring. It attracts moths, pollinators and songbirds and stands up well to deer and drought.

USDA zones

5-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

10–25 ft × 10–25 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Foliage

Yellow, Green, Purple

Bloom color

Yellow, Purple, Red

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Moths, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought

Watch out for

Spreads weedily

Native to

Korea, Japan