'Bloodgood' is a large bushy deciduous shrub with deep red-purple leaves with 5-7 slender-pointed lobes, turning red in autumn. Small purple flowers are followed by red fruits. One of the best purple-leaved Japanese maples.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foliage Deciduous
 
 
 
 
Habit Bushy
 
 
 
 
Hardiness H6
 
 
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
 
 
 
Partial Shade
 
 
 
 
Full Sun
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
 
 
 
 
Exposure Sheltered
 
 
 
 
 
Soil
 
 
 
 
Loam
 
 
 
 
Clay
 
 
 
 
Sand
 
 
 
 
Chalk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moisture Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
 
Soil Loam, Clay, Sand, Chalk
 
 
 
 
pH Acid, Neutral
 
 
 
 
 
Size
 
 
 
 
Ultimate height 2.5-4 metres
 
 
 
 
Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres
 
 
 
 
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years