Red Leaf Japanese Maple 1 Live Tree, 3 Gallon Pot, 24–30 Inches – Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpurea’

Red Leaf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpurea’) is a deciduous ornamental tree admired for its deeply lobed, reddish-purple foliage and graceful branching structure. Its elegant leaves emerge in shades of burgundy to purple-red during spring, creating an attractive contrast against green landscape plantings. This Japanese maple is well suited to ornamental gardens, Japanese-inspired landscapes, mixed borders, and sheltered focal-point plantings.

Throughout the growing season, Red Leaf Japanese Maple displays finely textured, palm-shaped leaves that may range from deep red to bronze-purple depending on sunlight, temperature, and growing conditions. During autumn, the foliage often develops brighter shades of crimson, scarlet, and orange-red before falling. Its naturally layered branching habit adds architectural interest even during winter dormancy.

Red Leaf Japanese Maple performs best in partial sun to partial shade, particularly where it receives morning sunlight and protection from intense afternoon heat. It prefers fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil with moderate, consistent moisture. Its ornamental foliage and branching structure make it suitable for specimen plantings, courtyard gardens, woodland edges, and appropriately sized outdoor containers.

Each order includes 1 live Red Leaf Japanese Maple tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).

Approx. 24–30 inches tall at time of shipping.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Leaf Japanese Maple Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 24–30 Inches Tall at Time of Shipping

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Ornamental Tree

• Foliage Color: Burgundy Red to Reddish Purple

• Fall Foliage: Crimson, Scarlet, and Orange-Red Tones

• Leaf Shape: Deeply Lobed, Palm-Shaped Leaves

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Broadly Rounded

• Flower Color: Small Reddish to Purplish Flowers

• Fruit Type: Paired Winged Samaras

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Ship Leafless During Winter Dormancy

Botanical Name Note: Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpurea’ is commonly used in nursery listings for red-leaved Japanese maples. The name may refer to a horticultural group rather than a single genetically uniform cultivar, so individual plants can vary in foliage color and branching characteristics.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Leaf Japanese Maple Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 24–30 Inches Tall at Time of Shipping

• Common Name: Red Leaf Japanese Maple

• Scientific Name: Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpurea’

• Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Tree

• Growth Habit: Upright, Branching, Broadly Rounded

• Foliage Color: Burgundy Red to Reddish Purple

• Leaf Shape: Deeply Lobed, Palm-Shaped Leaves

• Fall Foliage: Crimson, Scarlet, and Orange-Red Tones

• Flower Color: Small Reddish to Purplish Flowers

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Fruit Type: Paired Winged Samaras

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8

• Sunlight: Partial Sun to Partial Shade

• Sun Protection: Afternoon Shade Beneficial in Hot Climates

• Soil Preference: Fertile, Slightly Acidic, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture Preferred

• Landscape Uses: Japanese-Inspired Gardens, Specimen Plantings, Courtyards, Woodland Edges, and Ornamental Borders

• Ornamental Interest: Red-Purple Foliage and Brilliant Autumn Color

• Container Suitable: Yes, With Appropriate Container Size and Drainage

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Seasonal Dormancy: Deciduous; Naturally Loses Leaves During Winter

• Primary Feature: Distinctive Burgundy Foliage and Graceful Branching

Live Red Leaf Japanese Maple tree (Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpurea’), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).