Acer palmatum "Bloodgood" (Japanese Maple)

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JoshuaSprout London, United Kingdom May 31, 2011

Does this plant loose its leafs in the autumn or does it keep the leafs all year round?

Thanks.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 31, 2011

Bloodgoods are deciduous.. they shed their leaves in the Fall and they put out beautiful brilliant purple- red new leaves in the spring.

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/japanese_maple_acer_palmatum_bloodgood.htm

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JoshuaSprout London, United Kingdom May 31, 2011

Thanks for the reply. :)

So during all winter the plant is fully naked with just the bare trunk and arms?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 31, 2011

Pretty much so. But the show in the spring is worth it. This is a picture from December...still holding on, but less than a month later most all the leaves were gone. I am in zone 9a, so takes a bit longer for the leaves to fall...but the color is wonderful.

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JoshuaSprout London, United Kingdom May 31, 2011

Beautiful. Thank you! :)

How often should I fertilize it? Can I use regular plant fertilizer?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) May 31, 2011

Yes, you can use a good basic fertilizer like an 8-8-8 or similar. I give mine a good feed in the spring when it first starts leafing out and that seems to keep it happy.

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