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Nestled in the leafy Adelaide Hills, Aldgate Tree Farm is a boutique nursery specialising primarily in magnolias and ornamental trees.
Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum atropurpureum
Japanese Maple - Acer palmatum atropurpureum
Atropurpureum Japanese maple has finely divided, lacy leaves of a deep red in the spring turning to purple through summer.
Leaves take on a stunning red color in Autumn. This Japanese Maple is a small deciduous tree with delicate, upright branches.
Atropurpureum Japanese maple reaches a height and spread of about 4-6m, forming a vase shaped specimen tree.
The multiple trunks of the Atropurpureum are picturesque and give a great show when lit at night from underneath.
This cultivar of Japanese maple is grown for its colored leaves and interesting growth habit.