Magnificent, large shrub that grows to become a small tree and can grow to over 10 m high in exceptional cases. ‘Bloodgood’ originated as a seedling of ‘Atropurpureum’, but clearly differs from the latter. For example, the crown is significantly narrower and the leaves are blackish red throughout summer, turning in autumn to a beautiful deep red. The fruit is also a more intense red. ‘Bloodgood’ is propagated not only by grafting: it also strikes well from cuttings. Plants propagated from struck cuttings do grow more slowly than grafted examples. Although named by Bloodgood Nurseries in the USA, it is sometimes suggested that ‘Bloodgood’ was discovered by the Ebbing & Van Groos nursery in Boskoop (NL) and exported to the USA.
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' turn piros in autumn.
The right time to plant Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' 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.