Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost'
Series: Ghost
More About Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost'
- 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
Zone:
5Height:
200-250 cmSpread:
125-150 cmPurple Ghost Japanese Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Rabbit Resistant

Low Maintenance

Fragrant
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Habit
UprightFoliage Color
PurpleLandscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost'

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
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