Acer pseudoplatanus 'Atropurpureum'
A deciduous tree, to around 20m high, with large, five-lobed leaves held on contrasting red leaf stalks, the leaves mature to dark green, dark red-purple beneath, and turn yellow before falling in autumn. Small yellow-green flowers are produced in spring, followed later by red winged seeds
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Red | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or North–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. See tree cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Architectural
- Coastal
Pruning
Pruning group 1, only from late autumn to mid-winter
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and scale insects, including horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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