If in your garden you feel there are so many shades of green in your trees and shrubs, and you would like a contrast. You would not go far wrong with the beautifull red Japanese Acer.
A fantastic deciduous tree that happens to be more shrub like. Dwarf varieties, tall ones, green, gold, purple, red. They cope with acid soil to slightly alkaline, sun to partial shade. Tend not to like early morning sun as the leaves can get scorched. two of my favourites, Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum height 500cm red purple leaves which turn brilliant red in autumn. Also grows well in containers use john innes no.3. The other one is a dwarf variety Acer Palmatum Dissectum Crimson Queen height 120cm. This is a stunning small tree which has the Royal Horticulture Society award of garden merit in recognition of its outstanding excellence. Low growing mound with rich purple finely cut leaves.
Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum
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