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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Burgundy
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Provides winter interest Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From woody stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By grafting
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
I'm in zone 5a. Planted last August on the North side of my house in a somewhat protected area from wind. Gets direct morning sun, about 3-4 hours per day. Well drained location, average soil. When I purchased from nursery, the tips of the leaves were a little browned. I was concerned at the time as the nursery gave no guarantees on Japanese maples. But it was the only Bloodgood cultivar left and that is what I wanted so I took a chance. The leaves have come in beautifully this Spring. So far, so good!
On Apr 13, 2009, purplesun from Krapets Bulgaria (Zone 8a) wrote:
Don't plant Japanese maples in dry, alkaline soils, or in exposed locations! A combination of the three proved nearly fateful to my Japanese maple that is still recovering after losing its handsome form and being transplanted to a completely different, much better climate.
On Jun 20, 2008, grampapa from Wheatfield, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:
I am in zone 6a. The tree was planted by the landscaper when we first built our house in 2002. Other than a little trimming every year, we have done nothing to it and it is just beautiful. And we have terrible clay soil. New spring growth is a burst of bright red in the sun. Then it settles down to the great burgundy of the rest of the tree. Highly recommended.
I grow 'Bloodgood' Japanese maples from cuttings. They are beautiful trees. I propagate hundreds of these each year. They need the morning sun and afternoon shade. Japanese maples need well drained soil.
This is the second bloodgood I have planted. The first one was on sale with no guarantee. Only the bottom 1/2 had leaves.
I removed that one, and purchased about a 7' tall, healthy, beautiful tree. This one was absolutely beautiful! About 2 weeks later , it is developing leaves that are turning brown and some leaves have whitish spots on them.
Some of the leaves in middle of tree are turning green, and look healthy,
Any ideas? Anyone!! I don't want to lose this beautiful specimen. Jim
On Apr 7, 2005, GardenKonig from Bronx, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:
In August 2002 I purchased two of these lovely trees in Chinatown for $30! They were small specimens (a little over 12" tall) when I got them. They're around three feet tall now and budding.
I'm training them to grow upright and tall as opposed to short and bushy.
They're special trees and a great addition for any garden.
I think that is the most beautiful Japanese Maple I've seen in a long time. I love this tree. How does it thrive so well in such a small jar? It is definitely a conversation piece and adds excitement to any garden.
My Japanese Maple looks beautiful by my zen garden,and adds drama to my waterfall pond.I live in Ontario Canada (zone6b) with great success!
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This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mentone, Alabama Little Rock, Arkansas Fremont, California Garberville, California Lakewood, California Lincoln, California Los Angeles, California Stamford, Connecticut Bear, Delaware Pensacola, Florida Tallahassee, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Canton, Georgia Conyers, Georgia Covington, Georgia Fitzgerald, Georgia Highland, Illinois Lake Villa, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Evansville, Indiana Abita Springs, Louisiana Reading, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Macomb, Michigan Marion, Mississippi Mathiston, Mississippi Kimberling City, Missouri Teaneck, New Jersey Albuquerque, New Mexico North Tonawanda, New York Poughkeepsie, New York Rochester, New York Greensboro, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina Akron, Ohio Bucyrus, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Defiance, Ohio Grove City, Ohio Streetsboro, Ohio Beaverton, Oregon Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Library, Pennsylvania Tarentum, Pennsylvania Warminster, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Walhalla, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Morrison, Tennessee Austin, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Kaysville, Utah Amherst, Virginia Mclean, Virginia College Place, Washington Gold Bar, Washington Rochester, Washington Sammamish, Washington Tacoma, Washington Appleton, Wisconsin Franklin, Wisconsin Merrimac, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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