Japanese Maple Weeping Dissectum Atropurpureum 400mm pot

🍁✨ Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’ – Weeping Japanese Maple (Standard) ✨🌿
 
The Weeping Japanese Maple ‘Atropurpureum’ is an elegant feature tree known for its finely cut burgundy foliage and graceful cascading form. Grafted to a standard height, it creates an instant focal point in gardens, courtyards, or pots — perfect for adding timeless beauty and colour through the seasons. 🍁🌿❤️
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – expertly pruned and grafted to standard form 🌳
✔️ Weeping head with fine, feathery foliage cascading downward
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers a sheltered position protected from hot, dry winds 🌬️🍁
✔️ Prefers rich, well-drained soil with mulch to keep roots cool
✔️ Frost hardy and ideal for Ballarat’s cool climate ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Deep burgundy-red foliage through spring and summer ❤️🍃
✔️ Turns fiery crimson in autumn before leaves fall 🍁🔥
✔️ Bare winter framework adds striking architectural shape
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Graceful weeping form with cascading branches
✔️ Grows approx. 2–3m tall × 2–3m wide (including standard height)
✔️ Slow-growing and naturally tidy — minimal pruning needed ✂️
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Highly sought-after feature tree for courtyards and gardens 🌟
✔️ Brilliant seasonal colour and fine leaf texture
✔️ Hardy, frost tolerant, and long-lived
✔️ Grafted to a standard for perfect weeping symmetry
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Beautiful centrepiece for courtyards or feature gardens 🌿
✔️ Ideal for Japanese, cottage, or formal landscapes
✔️ Stunning in large decorative pots or beside water features
✔️ Combine with camellias, azaleas, or maples for layered colour