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frogandtoad Delaware, OH May 29, 2007

What is the type of maple tree that has the purple leaves all year? What are the pros/cons of that variety of maple?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 29, 2007

There are several maple cultivars with purple leaves in summer, but they are all deciduous, so you won't get year-round purple.

Pros - some people think they look nice
Cons - very heavy shade, they suck all the light out of a garden; nothing will grow under them. Some (purple cultivars of Norway Maple) can be invasive.

Resin

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frogandtoad Delaware, OH May 29, 2007

Are you aware of a better choice? I have a couple of young sugar maples and want to add interest.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 29, 2007

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I have a couple of young sugar maples and want to add interest.

They're certainly very nice - go for them!

Resin

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