Acer palm Bloodgood
Acer palm Bloodgood
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its deep red‑purple, 5–7‑lobed leaves that develop rich red tones in autumn. In spring it bears small purple flowers, followed by red winged fruits. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it grows best in moist but well‑drained, acid to neutral soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds—an enduring choice for Japanese‑style planting and for long‑season foliage colour in Irish gardens.
To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.
Position:
Partial shade; sheltered from cold winds
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Soil:
Moist but well‑drained; acid to neutral (avoid shallow chalk)
Hardiness:
Fully hardy in Ireland; best with shelter from drying winds
Plant at a Glance
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:may
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:red
gardenstyle:asian
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Acer palm Bloodgood
Acer palm Bloodgood
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its deep red‑purple, 5–7‑lobed leaves that develop rich red tones in autumn. In spring it bears small purple flowers, followed by red winged fruits. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it grows best in moist but well‑drained, acid to neutral soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds—an enduring choice for Japanese‑style planting and for long‑season foliage colour in Irish gardens.
To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.
Position:
Partial shade; sheltered from cold winds
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Soil:
Moist but well‑drained; acid to neutral (avoid shallow chalk)
Hardiness:
Fully hardy in Ireland; best with shelter from drying winds
Plant at a Glance
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:may
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:red
gardenstyle:asian
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Acer palm Bloodgood
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is a large, bushy deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its deep red‑purple, 5–7‑lobed leaves that develop rich red tones in autumn. In spring it bears small purple flowers, followed by red winged fruits. Holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, it grows best in moist but well‑drained, acid to neutral soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds—an enduring choice for Japanese‑style planting and for long‑season foliage colour in Irish gardens.
To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.
Position:
Partial shade; sheltered from cold winds
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Soil:
Moist but well‑drained; acid to neutral (avoid shallow chalk)
Hardiness:
Fully hardy in Ireland; best with shelter from drying winds
Plant at a Glance
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:may
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:red
gardenstyle:asian
