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Acer palmatum
var.
atropurpureum
Purple-leaved Japanese maple
A cold hardy selection with reddish purple leaves early in the season that fade to purplish green as summer progresses.
Habit:
Rounded to broad-rounded
Size:
20-25' high
Color:
Reddish-purple in spring, fading to purplish green
Hardiness:
Zone 5b USDA
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