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Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) Purpurea
Common name: Japanese Maple
Species: Acer palmatum
Cultivar: Purpurea
A superb tree for those who like purple foliage.
It makes a small tree for a sheltered position such as a courtyard or an urban garden and has a rounded habit with its lobed purple leaves turning shades of luminescent red in the autumn.
They do best in rich, moist, but free draining, loamy soils.
Mature Height: 5-10m