Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ - Japanese Maple - Bloodgood

£500.00

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is a compact ornamental Japanese maple with deep burgundy foliage, elegant branching and outstanding scarlet autumn colour.

It is ideal for courtyards, patios, entrances, Japanese gardens, contemporary schemes and smaller landscapes where a large tree would be unsuitable.

Product highlights

  • Burgundy-purple summer foliage

  • Brilliant scarlet autumn colour

  • Compact mature size

  • Excellent ornamental focal point

  • Standard and multi-stem forms

  • Suitable for full sun or partial shade

  • Good hardiness when established

  • Low routine pruning requirement

  • Ideal for sheltered North West gardens

Product information

Feature / Details
Botanical name: Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Common name: Bloodgood Japanese maple
Plant type: Small deciduous ornamental tree
Mature height: Approximately 4–6m
Mature spread: Approximately 3–5m
Growth rate: Slow to moderate
Annual growth: Approximately 20–40cm
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained
Hardiness: Good when established
Autumn colour: Exceptional
Wildlife value: Moderate
Maintenance: Low

Suitable for

  • Small and medium gardens

  • Courtyards

  • Patios

  • Japanese gardens

  • Contemporary planting

  • Sheltered urban sites

  • Entrance planting

  • Ornamental borders

  • Seating areas

Not recommended for

  • Severely exposed positions

  • Permanently wet soil

  • Compacted construction ground

  • Sites without irrigation during establishment

  • Harsh reflected heat

  • Schemes requiring rapid height

Planting and aftercare

Plant at the original nursery depth in moist, well-drained soil. Water carefully during establishment and mulch the root zone without covering the trunk.

Follow our tree planting and establishment guide.

See rootball versus container-grown trees.

Pruning

Use light formative pruning only. Preserve the natural rounded crown and fine branching.

See RHS Pruning Group 1.

Our recommendation

Bloodgood is recommended for customers seeking a compact ornamental tree with rich summer foliage and exceptional autumn colour.

We can install specimen trees at any of the in following postcodes;

BB, BL, CH1 - CH5, CW8, CW9, FY, L, LA1 - LA6, M, OL, PR, SK1 - SK12, WA, & WN.

Please do not purchase if you want the hedging installed outside this area. If you do live outside the area, then please give us a call on 01942 604976 and we can see if it’s possible to do this.

For more information on the tree see the tree specification below. For more information about delivery, access and planting, see the guide below or click here.

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ is a compact ornamental Japanese maple with deep burgundy foliage, elegant branching and outstanding scarlet autumn colour.

It is ideal for courtyards, patios, entrances, Japanese gardens, contemporary schemes and smaller landscapes where a large tree would be unsuitable.

Product highlights

  • Burgundy-purple summer foliage

  • Brilliant scarlet autumn colour

  • Compact mature size

  • Excellent ornamental focal point

  • Standard and multi-stem forms

  • Suitable for full sun or partial shade

  • Good hardiness when established

  • Low routine pruning requirement

  • Ideal for sheltered North West gardens

Product information

Feature / Details
Botanical name: Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’
Common name: Bloodgood Japanese maple
Plant type: Small deciduous ornamental tree
Mature height: Approximately 4–6m
Mature spread: Approximately 3–5m
Growth rate: Slow to moderate
Annual growth: Approximately 20–40cm
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained
Hardiness: Good when established
Autumn colour: Exceptional
Wildlife value: Moderate
Maintenance: Low

Suitable for

  • Small and medium gardens

  • Courtyards

  • Patios

  • Japanese gardens

  • Contemporary planting

  • Sheltered urban sites

  • Entrance planting

  • Ornamental borders

  • Seating areas

Not recommended for

  • Severely exposed positions

  • Permanently wet soil

  • Compacted construction ground

  • Sites without irrigation during establishment

  • Harsh reflected heat

  • Schemes requiring rapid height

Planting and aftercare

Plant at the original nursery depth in moist, well-drained soil. Water carefully during establishment and mulch the root zone without covering the trunk.

Follow our tree planting and establishment guide.

See rootball versus container-grown trees.

Pruning

Use light formative pruning only. Preserve the natural rounded crown and fine branching.

See RHS Pruning Group 1.

Our recommendation

Bloodgood is recommended for customers seeking a compact ornamental tree with rich summer foliage and exceptional autumn colour.

We can install specimen trees at any of the in following postcodes;

BB, BL, CH1 - CH5, CW8, CW9, FY, L, LA1 - LA6, M, OL, PR, SK1 - SK12, WA, & WN.

Please do not purchase if you want the hedging installed outside this area. If you do live outside the area, then please give us a call on 01942 604976 and we can see if it’s possible to do this.

For more information on the tree see the tree specification below. For more information about delivery, access and planting, see the guide below or click here.

Download the tree specification for:
Acer palmatum ' Bloodgood'

This downloadable PDF provides a complete, detailed reference guide for this tree. It includes full horticultural specifications, growth characteristics, soil and site requirements, seasonal interest, wildlife value, and practical planting considerations.

Ideal for gardeners, landscapers, and designers, the document is intended as a technical and planning resource to help you understand how this tree will perform in your garden or landscape over time.

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Download the practical guide to tree delivery, access and planting

Buying a specimen tree is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden. It can provide instant height, structure, screening and maturity that would otherwise take years to achieve.

But buying a large tree is a little different from buying most plants online. The bigger the tree, the more important it becomes to think about how it will reach your garden, where it will be planted and what conditions it will have once it gets there.

Access through gates and passages, steps, overhead cables, underground services, ground conditions and even the distance from the road can all influence how a tree needs to be delivered and planted.

Don't worry — you don't need to work all of this out yourself. That's what we're here for.

This guide explains the practical things to consider before ordering and the information we'll ask you to provide. With a few measurements and photographs, we can usually establish what is required and make sure we arrive properly prepared to get your new tree safely into the ground.

You choose the tree. Show us where you'd like it. We'll help with the rest.

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