May also be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub. Palmate leaves (5-7 lobes) are 2-5" long. As with many maples, the flowers are rather attractive close up, but are not particularly showy from a distance. 'Bloodgood is a non-dissected type that grows into a small, rounded, deciduous tree which typically grows to 15-20' tall and features purplish-red flowers in spring, deep reddish-purple summer foliage, red samaras in late summer to early fall and good crimson-red fall color. Each leaf has several lobes (typically 5–7) that all originate from one point looking like an open hand with outstretched fingers. A fresh, richly-hued focal point of any landscape, the Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree is known for standing out with amazing color. Specific epithet is in reference to the palmate nature of the leaves. Genus name is the Latin name for a maple tree. Cultivars (often grafted) are quite variable. Most people use them as specimen trees, although they are also used in bonsai. Fall color includes shades of yellow, red-purple and bronze. The ‘Bloodgood’ variety of Japanese maple is an ideal tree for smaller yards. Flowers are followed by samaras (to 3/4" long) in pairs. Photo credit: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. Bloodgood Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' 48 Reviews Rated 4.0 out of 5 based on 48 customer ratings 1 Container 69.50 Ships Immediately 2 Container 129.50 Ships Immediately 3 Container 149.50 Ships Immediately 5 Container 189.50 Ships Immediately Add to cart Starting at 13 /mo with Affirm. ‘Rhode Island Red,’ however, takes all the things we love about ‘Bloodgood’ and smooshes it down into a perfectly reduced size. The flowers are rather attractive close up, but are not particularly showy from a distance. ‘Bloodgood’ is one of the most popular Japanese maples in North America, but it isn’t a dwarf tree. Small reddish-purple flowers in umbels bloom in mid spring (April). Each palmate green leaf (2-5" long) has 5 or 7 but less frequently 9 pointed toothed lobes. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low branching. Red Dragon is a dwarf tree and more suitable for small compositions. Acer palmatum, commonly called Japanese maple, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-25' (infrequently to 40') tall. The main difference between Red Dragon Japanese Maple and Bloodgood Japanese Maple is size.
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