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Acer palmatum Purple Ghost

Purple Ghost Japanese Maple

A unique cultivar with all-season appeal. Deep purple-red foliage has prominent black veins like the skeleton of a "purple ghost". Fall colour boasts shades of deep crimson to orange.

  • »  Upright, with a narrower habit than the species
  • »  Deep purple-red leaves have prominent black veins
  • »  The veins are the skeleton of the "purple ghost"
  • »  Fall colour is fiery-red to orange

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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:200-250 cm
  • Spread:125-150 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost'

Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade.