Large, strong shrub that grows to become a small tree with an obovoid to narrow fan-shaped crown. The branches hang gracefully, especially on older trees. The five to seven lobes of the palmatifid leaf conjoin at about a third to a quarter of the leaf base. The leaf margins are finely serrated. The leaf is a dark wine red, becoming somewhat redder as it grows. In autumn it turns deep red. Because ‘Atropurpureum’ has also been propagated by sowing in the past, there are currently several clones on the market that sometimes differ in detail. With inferior clones, the leaf turns purplish green in the summer. ‘Atropurpureum’ is one of the most widely used cultivars of Acer palmatum.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' turn piros in autumn.
The right time to plant Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.