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Atropurpureum Japanese Maple Tree
Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 150L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Atropurpureum Japanese Maple Tree, Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Few deciduous specimens match the seasonal drama of Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'. Deep burgundy-red foliage through spring and summer gives way to intense crimson in autumn, while the layered branch architecture remains a structural asset through winter. At advanced size, this is a tree that arrives with presence.
Why Atropurpureum Japanese Maple
Year-round structure: Refined, tiered branching provides architectural value in every season, including winter dormancy.
Exceptional foliage colour: Rich burgundy-red from spring through summer, intensifying to crimson and scarlet as temperatures drop in autumn.
Proven scale: Reaches 4 to 8m in height with a broad, spreading canopy suited to feature placement at advanced stock sizes.
Climate resilience: Frost-tolerant and well-suited to cool and temperate climates across southern Australia.
Compositional versatility: Pairs with a wide range of planting palettes, from contemporary minimalist to naturalistic and Asian-influenced design.
Ideal Applications
Prestige feature specimen: Positioned as a singular focal point in a forecourt, entry sequence, or open lawn setting.
Courtyard and terrace planting: Scaled appropriately for contained or paved environments where structural canopy is required immediately.
Curated Asian-influenced landscapes: An authoritative choice for Zen, Japanese, or contemplative garden compositions.
Understory layering: Effective beneath taller canopy trees, complementing shade-tolerant ground layers in naturalistic or woodland-style projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4 to 6m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to early spring (avoid peak summer heat)
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter; avoid waterlogged or highly alkaline conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly throughout the first two summers, keeping the root zone consistently moist but not waterlogged. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and protect shallow roots.
Plant Details
Height: 4 to 8m
Width: 3 to 6m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Japan, Korea, China
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







