Purple Ghost Japanese Maple is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should only be pruned in summer after the leaves have fully developed, as it may 'bleed' sap if pruned in late winter or early spring. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. Purple Ghost Japanese Maple is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. The small lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of scarlet and crimson in the fall. It has attractive burgundy foliage with deep purple veins and tinges of silver which emerges rose in spring. Purple Ghost Japanese Maple is primarily valued in the landscape for its ornamental globe-shaped form. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.Aptly named, this new variety features beautiful burgundy leaves with contrasting darker veins during summer, amazingly turning shades of fiery red and crimson in fall a good sized tree, ideal for shade in the home landscape foliage is outstanding Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils.
It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. Keep it away from hot, dry locations that receive direct afternoon sun or which get reflected sunlight, such as against the south side of a white wall. This tree does best in a location that gets morning sunlight but is shaded from the hot afternoon sun, although it will also grow in partial shade. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines.
Purple Ghost Japanese Maple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet.
Aptly named, this new variety features beautiful burgundy leaves with contrasting darker veins during summer, amazingly turning shades of fiery red and crimson in fall a good sized tree, ideal for shade in the home landscape foliage is outstanding
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