Japanese Maple (Bloodgood)

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple (Bloodgood) is a slow-growing flowering 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, 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

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Japanese Maple (Bloodgood)’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.