Acer palmatum 'Azuma murasaki' Japanese Maple

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A member of the Matsumurae group. This cultivar's deeply divided, seven-lobed, serrated leaves are purplish-red with an undertone of green. New foliage is yellow-orange with a fine pubescent covering until maturity. Leaf stalks and seeds are bright red....

size 2 (2 yrs old) is currently sold out.

This cultivar is currently unavailable in every size.

Understand our Size 2, Size 3, and Size 4 trees
Size 2 Usually 2–3 years old; approximately 2–3 ft. tall and 1–2.5 ft. wide.
Size 3 Usually 3–4 years old; approximately 2.5–5 ft. tall and 2–3 ft. wide.
Size 4 Usually 4–5+ years old; approximately 3–6 ft. tall and 2.5–5 ft. wide.

These are nursery averages. Exact height, width, trunk caliper, and form vary by cultivar and natural growth rate. See the complete size guide

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A member of the Matsumurae group. This cultivar's deeply divided, seven-lobed, serrated leaves are purplish-red with an undertone of green. New foliage is yellow-orange with a fine pubescent covering until maturity. Leaf stalks and seeds are bright red. This tree reaches 20 ft. tall and 16 ft. wide in the right growing conditions. The name means "purple of the East."

Attributes

Leaf Shape Deeply divided
Growth Habit Spreading
Landscape Height 15 ft.
Container Height 8 ft.
Minimum Zone 6
Maximum Zone 9
Spring Color Red
Summer Color Red, Green
Fall Color Red


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