Japanese Maple: Trompenburg

small tree with maroon six-lobed leaves having a downward curl to the edges, turning crimson-red in autumn


Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’
aka Purple Japanese Maple tree
  • deciduous tree
  • compact and hardy
  • deeply pinnate leaves with rolled edges
  • foliage purple/red in the spring
  • green in the summer
  • orange/red autumn colours

H 5 m
W 3 m

dappled sun part shade

well-drained


Notes: For nearly two decades have grown this small trouble-free tree. Being slow growing, does well in its container and will feature with other acers in the planned Japanesque garden from Spring 2023.