Acer palmatum ‘Red Emperor’

Acer palmatum ‘Red Emperor’ is a new, improvement on Bloodgood, retaining its purple-red leaf colour for longer. Bright red, deeply divided palmate leaves open later, avoiding spring frosts, and keep brilliant red colour through summer. Fiery crimson in autumn. Upright grower and good landscape tree. Ht 15-20ft (4.5-6.0m).