Acer Palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - 80L - 2.5m
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Minimum total order value of £20
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Other areas quoted individually
- Click & Collect Service
Minimum total order value of £20
Order by 3PM for next day collection
- Availability
The slight delay between receiving your order and picking it in the nursery means a walk-in customer may have purchased it in this time. In this rare event, we will call you to offer alternatives, advise on new delivery date or issue refund.
Acer Palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - 80L - 2.5m
- Convenient Delivery Service - Monday to Friday
Minimum total order value of £20
See delivery charges per local postcode
Other areas quoted individually
- Click & Collect Service
Minimum total order value of £20
Order by 3PM for next day collection
- Availability
The slight delay between receiving your order and picking it in the nursery means a walk-in customer may have purchased it in this time. In this rare event, we will call you to offer alternatives, advise on new delivery date or issue refund.
This is a 'small tree' type of popular Japanese maple that is deciduous and slow growing. Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' (commonly known as the Purple Japanese maple) has substantial 5-lobed palmate purple leaves that are known for their autumn colour as they turn from deep purple to bright red.
This particular mature specimen has been shaped with two main branches arching upwards at 45 degrees to form a v-shaped silhouette. The branches are approximately 40cm off the ground which would give you ample room to underplant the tree with contrasting shorter perennials that would complement the dark purple growth in the warmer months. Deciduous azaleas or shorter ornamental grasses would work well as would hellebore, vinca minor, sedum, some ferns, miniature daffodils and other lower flowering bulbs.
The tree would provide an eye-catching focal point against a backdrop of taller green-leafed trees - even if thrown into partial shade during the days, as it does not like endless days of hot sunshine. Nor does it like full shade as the leaves may turn towards a green-purple blend.
Acers generally grow best in partial shade sheltered from strong winds and should be kept moist but well drained. They are also suitable for gardens with clay soil and can be grown in pots or in the ground.
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EAN codeACE0045
- Size in Litres80
- Height (cm)250
- Soil TypeNeutral, Acid
- Planting PositionFull sun, Partial Shade
- Ultimate Height (m)2.5
- Ultimate Spread (m)3.5
- Time to Ultimate Height (YR)20-50
Delivery charges are calculated by our website and applied to your order during the checkout process. Please see our Delivery and Returns Policy for full details.
Applicable delivery charges will depend upon the location of the delivery address. With respect to national deliveries, the volume and weight of the products in your order are taken into account for customised delivery quotations.
LOCAL DELIVERY
Postcode Delivery Charge
DL4, DL5, DL14, DL16, DL17 £10.00
DL1, DL2, DL3, DL15, TS21, TS29 £15.00
DH1-DH4, DH6-DH7, DL13, DH97, DH99, TS16-TS20, TS22-23 £20.00
DH5 £25.00
DH8, DH9, DH98, DL6, DL12, NE1-NE63, TS1-TS8, TS15, TS24 - TS26 £30.00
TS9- TS14 £35.00
NATIONWIDE DELIVERY
For all other deliveries in the UK that are not mentioned above by postcode, a custom delivery quotation based on volume and weight of items purchased will be provided.
CLICK AND COLLECT OPTION
If you prefer to collect our Click and Collect Service is an alternative to delivery and no charges apply.
Note: A total minimum order value of £20.00 applies for all deliveries.
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Are you interested in this product but perhaps you need to see it for yourself before ordering?
Then if you're in the area, do pop in at our garden centre located just off the A689, a few miles east of Bishop Auckland in Durham - our team will be happy to assist. Our address is:
Windlestone Lane
Rushyford
Ferryhill
Durham
DL17 0NA
Feel free to call one of our friendly, helpful staff on 01388 417276 about this item. Our current opening hours are listed on our contact page. Apologies if the phone might ring for a while - it's probably because we're a little busy in the nursery with customers at the time.
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