Acer palmatum Atropurpureum or the Bloodleaf Japanese Maple is a very popular deciduous tree because of its compact habit and dainty fingered leaves that colour brilliantly in autumn.
Acer palmatum Atropurpureum is a cultivar with a dense, spreading habit and dark purple new growth in spring.
The leaves gain a bit of a green tinge in summer, eventually turning an attractive deep scarlet in autumn.
A wonderful addition to any garden and can also be grown in larger pots or tubs where they will remain even more compact for brilliant autumn colour at eye level.