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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday
✔ Anniversary ✔ Garden Lovers
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About This Plant
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The Red Maple Acer Palmatum Bloodgood is the most dramatic and sought-after Japanese maple cultivar available. Native to Japan, Korea, and China, it is celebrated worldwide for its intense dark purple-red to red-black foliage that holds its rich, deep colour consistently from spring all the way through late summer — unlike many red maples that fade to green in the heat. In autumn, the leaves ignite into a breathtaking display of fiery crimson and scarlet before they fall. Whether you want a centrepiece for your garden, a stunning bonsai, or a premium terrace tree, the Bloodgood delivers unmatched seasonal drama and timeless beauty.
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✨ Key Benefits
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- 🍁 Deep purple-red foliage that holds colour spring through late summer — fiery crimson in autumn
- 🏡 Compact size (3–5 m) — ideal for gardens, balconies, and terrace containers
- 🎋 Perfect for bonsai training — slow growth makes it ideal for shaping
- 🏆 Most colour-stable red maple cultivar in the world — doesn’t fade to green in heat
- ✅ Long-lived and low-maintenance once established in the right cool climate
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🌿 Care Instructions
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☀️ Sunlight: Morning sun with afternoon shade — at least 4–5 hours direct sun for best colour. In cooler climates, more sun deepens the red foliage colour.
💧 Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water deeply 2–3 times a week in summer; reduce in winter. Never let roots dry out completely — causes leaf scorch.
🟫 Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic, humus-rich soil. Best mix: loam + compost + perlite. For containers, add broken terracotta at bottom. Target pH 5.5–6.5.
🌡️ Temperature: Thrives in 0–27°C. Afternoon shade essential in hot Indian summers to prevent colour fading. Best for cooler regions, hill stations, and temperate zones.
🧪 Fertiliser: Slow-release, low-nitrogen fertiliser in early spring. High nitrogen causes green growth that dulls the red colour.
✂️ Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead or weak branches. Responds beautifully to bonsai-style shaping.
❄️ Cold Resistance: Highly cold-hardy. In extreme winters, mulch roots thickly and use windbreaks where needed.
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📏 Size Guide
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🌱 At Delivery:
Height: 30–60 cm
Pot Size: 6-inch nursery pot
Stage: Young, established sapling
🌿 After 2 Years:
Height: 80–150 cm
Spread: 60–100 cm
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
🌳 Fully Grown:
Height: 3–5 m
Spread: 2–4 m
Time to First Full Colour: 2–3 years from sapling
📌 Space Needed:
Minimum Pot Size: 18–24 inch terracotta or wooden pot
Garden Spacing: 2–3 m from other trees or walls
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📅 Seasonal Availability & Behaviour
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🌸 Spring (Feb – Apr):
Fresh purple-red leaves emerge. Most vibrant colour of the year. Begin light fertilising after new growth appears.
☀️ Summer (May – Aug):
Foliage holds deep red colour — the Bloodgood’s signature trait. Maintain regular watering. Provide afternoon shade in hotter zones.
🍂 Autumn (Sep – Nov):
Leaves transform to brilliant crimson and scarlet before dropping. Reduce watering. Apply leaf compost around root zone.
❄️ Winter (Dec – Jan):
Plant goes dormant — bare branches. Do not fertilise. Mulch roots well. This dormancy period strengthens spring colour.
🛒 Best Time to Buy & Plant:
February to April or September to October — allows roots to establish before the next colour season.
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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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Cold hardiness Down to −29°C | Optimal growth temp Winter −10°C – Summer 25°C | Winter dormancy Needed for colour & vigour |
Heat stress above 30°C (86°F) | Ideal Indian zones Z1 · Z2 · Z3 · Z4 · Z8 | Temperature range −29°C to 33°C |
✅ Ideal — best foliage colour and reliable growth
| ✅ | Z1 — Cold Alpine · Winter down to −20°C or below / Summer up to 20°C Elevation 3,000–5,500m · Jan min ≤ −5°C · Rainfall <300mm · Deep dormancy — hardiest conditions | ▼ |
Bloodgood Japanese Maple is exceptionally cold hardy — surviving down to −29°C — and the Cold Alpine zone delivers exactly the deep winter dormancy this tree needs to reset and produce its finest spring colour. The prolonged freeze triggers full leaf drop, shuts down the vascular system cleanly, and allows the striking red-black bark to take centre stage through winter. Cool summers peaking at only 20°C keep the tree completely stress-free, allowing the deep burgundy foliage to hold its colour without any risk of scorching. Elevation and thin air reduce humidity, which actually benefits this maple by reducing fungal pressure on the bark and stems.
| ✅ | Z2 — Cold Hills · Winter down to 1–5°C / Summer up to 25°C Elevation 1,800–3,000m · Jan min 1–5°C · Rainfall 700–4,000mm · Full dormancy — excellent vigour | ▼ |
This is the prime zone for Bloodgood in India. Cold winters deliver deep, reliable dormancy — allowing the tree to fully rest, reset its vascular system, and store energy for spring — while summers staying below 25°C allow the tree to maintain its signature deep burgundy-red foliage throughout the growing season without any colour loss or leaf scorch. High-rainfall variants of this zone keep the soil consistently moist, which is the single most important factor in preventing leaf scorch. Expect spectacular crimson fall colour, vigorous spring growth, and the deep purple-red summer display this cultivar is famous for.
| ✅ | Z3 — Temperate Hills · Winter down to 3–8°C / Summer up to 28°C Elevation 1,500–2,500m · Jan min 3–8°C · Rainfall 800–2,500mm · Full dormancy — best colour | ▼ |
Temperate Hills deliver reliable winter dormancy and summer peaks of 28°C — well under the 30°C heat stress threshold. The tree experiences almost no thermal stress across the entire growing season. Foliage colour is at its most dramatic in this zone — the moderate warmth intensifies the burgundy-red pigmentation without causing the greenish fade that heat stress produces. This zone also provides the best balance of moisture and drainage, reducing the risk of verticillium wilt which is the primary disease concern for this species.
| ✅ | Z4 — Subtropical Highland · Winter down to 0–8°C / Summer up to 33°C Elevation 1,200–2,200m · Jan min 0–8°C · Rainfall 500–3,600mm · Dormancy sufficient at elevation | ▼ |
At higher elevations within this zone (above 1,500m), chilling hours are sufficient for reliable dormancy and good growth. Elevation is the key factor — the higher you are, the better the colour retention and vigour. Summer peaks of 30–33°C approach the heat stress threshold, so afternoon shade from 11am–4pm is essential from May onwards. Plant in a north or east-facing bed, apply deep organic mulch to keep roots cool, and water deeply every 3–4 days during summer. Foliage may show slight colour fade to greenish-red in peak summer but will deepen again with cooler temperatures in September. Avoid low-lying valley floors within this zone where warm air pools in summer.
| ✅ | Z8 — Cool Tropical Highland · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 28°C Elevation 1,600–2,500m · Jan min 5–12°C · Rainfall 1,500–3,000mm · Marginal dormancy — colour muted | ▼ |
This zone offers the best conditions outside the Himalayan zones for Bloodgood Japanese Maple. Cool summers peaking at only 22–28°C are well below the 30°C heat stress threshold — the tree experiences zero thermal stress and will never suffer leaf scorch. Consistent rainfall of 1,500–3,000mm keeps soil moisture perfect year-round. The deep burgundy foliage will be lush, healthy, and well-maintained throughout the growing season. The only limitation is that winters of 5–12°C at low latitudes (8–12°N) provide marginal dormancy — the tree rests but not as deeply as in Z1–Z4, meaning autumn colour will be softer — warm golds and reds rather than the vivid crimson display seen in colder zones. Overall an excellent growing zone — the tree will thrive, look beautiful, and live for many decades.
❌ Not recommended — will not survive long-term outdoors
| ❌ | Z5 — Subtropical Monsoon · Winter 8–14°C / Summer up to 38°C Elevation 50–600m · Jan min 8–14°C · Rainfall 1,800–4,000mm · Humidity 75–95% | ▼ |
Summer peaks of 38°C are 8°C above the 30°C heat stress threshold — causing severe and persistent leaf scorch, premature leaf drop, and significant crown weakening each season. At these temperatures the tree burns through its energy reserves faster than it can replace them. Heavy monsoon rainfall (1,800–4,000mm) raises the risk of verticillium wilt — the primary fatal disease of Japanese maples. The tree will not survive multiple seasons outdoors. Not viable for outdoor cultivation.
| ❌ | Z6 — Humid Subtropical · Winter 8–15°C / Summer up to 42°C Elevation 100–700m · Jan min 8–15°C · Rainfall 800–2,200mm · Summer max 38–42°C | ▼ |
Summer peaks of 42°C are 12°C above the 30°C heat stress threshold — causing irreversible and cumulative damage each season. Leaf scorch is severe, premature leaf drop is common from June onwards, and the root system is chronically stressed. The tree cannot recover between seasons and will progressively weaken until it fails. Not viable for outdoor cultivation under any circumstances.
| ❌ | Z7 — Subtropical Semi-Arid · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 44°C Elevation 150–500m · Jan min 5–12°C · Rainfall 300–500mm · Dry season 8 months | ▼ |
Summer peaks of 44°C are 14°C above the 30°C heat stress threshold, combined with chronic drought (only 300–500mm rainfall annually) — a doubly fatal combination for Japanese maple which demands both cool temperatures and consistently moist soil. At 44°C, leaf tissue dies within days of exposure. The tree cannot survive a full outdoor summer in this zone under any conditions.
| ❌ | Z9 — Tropical Mid-Elevation Monsoon · Winter 9–15°C / Summer up to 38°C Elevation 600–1,500m · Jan min 9–15°C · Rainfall 2,500–6,000mm · Humidity 80–95% | ▼ |
Winters of 9–15°C provide virtually no effective chilling for dormancy. Without proper dormancy the tree cannot reset its internal cycle — it stays semi-evergreen, gradually exhausts its energy reserves, and declines over 2–3 seasons. Extreme monsoon rainfall (2,500–6,000mm) creates persistently waterlogged soils, dramatically increasing the risk of verticillium wilt and root rot which are fatal to Japanese maples. Summer peaks of 38°C cause chronic leaf scorch. The tree will not thrive and is unlikely to survive beyond 2–3 years.
| ❌ | Z10 — Tropical Monsoon Coastal · Winter 14–24°C / Summer up to 38°C Elevation 0–200m · Jan min 14–24°C · Rainfall 1,400–4,000mm · No frost ever | ▼ |
Year-round temperatures above 14°C make cold dormancy biologically impossible. Without dormancy the tree cannot produce the vivid fall colour that defines this cultivar — and more critically, without a proper rest period the tree’s vascular system weakens each year until it fails. High humidity combined with heavy monsoon rainfall creates ideal conditions for verticillium wilt, the most common fatal disease of Japanese maples. The tree will not survive more than one or two seasons in this climate.
| ❌ | Z11 — Tropical Wet & Dry Savanna · Winter 11–17°C / Summer up to 40°C Elevation 300–1,000m · Jan min 11–17°C · Rainfall 700–1,600mm · Dry cool winter | ▼ |
Summer peaks of 40°C — 8°C above the heat stress threshold — will cause severe and persistent leaf scorch, significantly reducing photosynthesis. Warm winters provide zero effective chilling for dormancy. Without dormancy, leaf colour is permanently pale and the tree progressively weakens. The dry winter season also stresses the moisture-dependent root system. Not viable for meaningful cultivation.
| ❌ | Z12 — Tropical Wet & Dry Savanna Coastal · Winter 17–22°C / Summer up to 42°C Elevation 0–400m · Jan min 17–22°C · Rainfall 700–2,000mm · Warm coastal | ▼ |
Winter minimums of 17–22°C make cold dormancy completely unachievable. Summer peaks of 42°C cause irreversible leaf damage and chronic heat stress. Coastal humidity adds fungal disease pressure. The deep burgundy foliage colour that defines Bloodgood will never appear — leaves will be pale greenish-red at best and severely scorched at worst. The tree will not survive long-term.
| ❌ | Z13 — Tropical Wet & Dry Savanna Hot Interior · Winter 11–18°C / Summer up to 48°C Elevation 200–700m · Jan min 11–18°C · Rainfall 700–1,600mm · Peak summer 45–48°C | ▼ |
Peak summer temperatures of 48°C are 18°C above the heat stress threshold — at these temperatures leaves desiccate and die within days of full sun exposure. The combination of warm winters (zero dormancy) and lethal summer heat makes this climate fundamentally incompatible with Japanese maple cultivation. The tree cannot survive a single outdoor summer under these conditions.
| ❌ | Z14 — Tropical Semi-Arid · Winter 14–22°C / Summer up to 48°C Elevation 300–700m · Jan min 14–22°C · Rainfall 300–900mm · Peak summer 44–48°C | ▼ |
Extreme heat (up to 48°C) combined with chronic drought (300–900mm rainfall) and warm winters creates three simultaneous fatal stress conditions for Japanese maple. The tree demands consistent moisture, cool summers, and cold winters — this zone provides none of these. Not viable under any outdoor conditions.
| ❌ | Z15 — Hot Semi-Arid · Winter 4–13°C / Summer up to 48°C Elevation 150–500m · Jan min 4–13°C · Rainfall 400–1,200mm · Peak summer 44–48°C | ▼ |
Cold January minimums (4–13°C) are deceptively promising — the tree may survive winter and show good dormancy in exceptional cold years. However, peak summer heat of 48°C makes outdoor cultivation impossible. Emerging spring growth is destroyed by the scorching April–June temperatures before the tree can establish. The extreme swing from a cold winter to a 48°C summer exceeds the physiological tolerance of all Japanese maple cultivars.
| ❌ | Z16 — Hot Arid · Winter 5–12°C / Summer up to 50°C Elevation 100–400m · Jan min 5–12°C · Rainfall <350mm · Humidity <20% | ▼ |
At 50°C peak summer temperatures — 18°C above the heat stress threshold — and annual rainfall below 350mm, this is the most hostile possible environment for Japanese maple. A moisture-loving temperate tree will not survive a single outdoor summer. Not viable under any conditions whatsoever.
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🏠 Perfect For
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👤 Who: Garden enthusiasts, bonsai artists, premium plant collectors, and cool-climate homeowners
📍 Where: Mountain bungalow gardens, terrace containers, heritage home landscapes, Japanese-style gardens
🎯 Why: Rare colour-stable red maple, dramatic seasonal transformation, and premium ornamental value
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📦 What You Get
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- 1 healthy Red Maple Acer Palmatum Bloodgood sapling
- Carefully packed for safe delivery across India
- Nursery grown in controlled cool-climate conditions
- Free plant care guide
- 100% healthy plant guarantee
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Can I grow Red Maple Bloodgood in Delhi or Mumbai?
A: It is not recommended. This maple needs cool winters (below 10°C) for proper dormancy and vivid red colour. In hot plains cities, the plant may survive but colour will be significantly reduced. Best suited to Nainital, Shimla, Manali, Mussoorie, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Srinagar, and similar cool-climate locations.
Q: Why is it called Bloodgood?
A: The name comes from the Bloodgood Nursery in New York, which first popularised this cultivar. It refers to the deep blood-red colour of the foliage — the richest and most stable of all red maple varieties.
Q: Does it lose its leaves?
A: Yes — it is deciduous. It drops its leaves in autumn and stands bare through winter. The bare winter silhouette with graceful branching is itself ornamental.
Q: Is it good for bonsai?
A: Absolutely. The Bloodgood’s slow growth rate, compact internodes, and stunning leaf colour make it one of the most prized bonsai subjects. With patient training, it creates spectacular seasonal bonsai.
Q: What soil does it need?
A: Slightly acidic (pH 5.5–6.5), well-drained, humus-rich soil. Avoid heavy clay and alkaline soils. For containers, use a mix of loam, compost, and perlite.
I got this in October 2024 leaves were dried out, since it was Fall i wasn’t worried i carefully repotted it with the original soil. Kept it outside during the winter, temperature went as low as -8.5C and now in April 2025 you can see what it looks like. Beautiful plant, can wait for it to grow.
Keeping figure cross to survive my weather
PlantsHub exceeded expectations! Fast delivery, plant matches ad description, and responsive seller to all my questions. Highly recommended! 5 star service! You won’t regret it!
Have bought repeated from plantshub , Very much satisfied with them. Maple is fabulous as usual
Loved this plant , it’s small , healthy and looks great
Nice product
Plant is smaller than expected
Exceptional Service and a Beautiful Maple Tree!
Dear Plantshub,
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the outstanding experience I had while ordering a maple tree from PlantsHub. From start to finish, it was an absolute pleasure, and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
First and foremost, I’d like to commend you on the excellent customer service. Your team was not only prompt in responding to my inquiries but also incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in guiding me through the selection process. I appreciated the personalized advice you provided to ensure I chose the perfect maple tree for my garden.
When my maple tree arrived, it was evident that great care had been taken in its packaging and shipping. The tree arrived in perfect condition, and I could tell it had been nurtured with love and expertise.
Now, let’s talk about the maple tree itself – it’s an absolute beauty! The vibrant foliage and healthy appearance exceeded my expectations. It has already become the centerpiece of my garden, and I can’t wait to watch it grow and thrive over the years.
I also appreciate the detailed care instructions that came with the tree. Your commitment to ensuring the success of your plants is truly commendable.
Thank you once again for providing top-notch service and delivering a high-quality maple tree. I couldn’t be more pleased with my experience with PlantsHub. I will undoubtedly be returning for more of your beautiful plants in the future.
Wishing you continued success and growth at PlantsHub!
Warm regards,
Mithun J
Plant looks healthy…thanks.
Trying this plant second time as it is difficult to sustain in Mumbai climate. Received healthy plants both the time.
Fingers crossed…hope this one grows good.
Only seller where the maple plant is affordable in India. Rest all the places it’s too high cost. The seller is also helpful and friendly. Helps with instructions of planting, potting mix etc.
Won’t hesitate to buy one more time 🙂