Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 400 cm |
| Spread | 350 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5b-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 400 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 350 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5b to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of acid soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Lily Turfto edge in front
- Japanese Araliato edge in front
- Coral bells 'Fire Alarm'to edge in front
- David Viburnumto edge in front
- Heucherato edge in front