Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’ – 3-4′ Whip
Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' has deep purple-red leaves with prominent black veins turning fiery-red to orange in fall.
Acer palmatum ‘Purple Ghost’ is a medium-sized, upright deciduous tree. Spring leaves are deep purple-red with prominent black veins turning fiery-red to orange in fall. One of the very best selections in recent years. 8′ tall x 4′ wide in 10 years. Japanese maples change through the seasons generally offering different colours and foliage patterns through spring, summer, and fall. We choose our photo to show the most distinctive characters but an internet image search will help you understand how each cultivar will change through the seasons. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and about 2-3 feet tall. For the 2025 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 1g pots and about a whip about 3-4 feet tall.
Common Name: Japanese Maple - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Aceraceae (The Maple Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Foliage Colour: Good Fall Colour, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Woods and thickets in a wide range of soils and exposures in lowland and mountains to 3000 metres.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
