These upright Japanese Maples have beautiful purple leaves

Acer palmatum atropurpureum

A beautiful small tree to approx 4M. Dark purple leaves in spring, redder in summer before turning scarlet in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace'

In spring the deeply divided leaves are burgundy, becoming bronze in summer. A spreading tree to approx 5M.

Acer palmatum 'Fior D'Arancio'

An upright, rounded tree to approx 5M. Bright orange-red in spring, turning bronze in summer with a second flush of new orange-red growth.

Acer palmatum 'Kinran'

A spreading shrub growing to approx 3M. Bronze-red in spring becoming deep green, shaded dark red in summer. Gold with crimson overtones in autumn. The photo is of new growth in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Margaret Bee'

One of the best purple-leafed maples, holding its colour through summer. Scarlet autumn foliage. Forms an upright tree to approx 5M. The photo is in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Nigrum'

Small tree growing to approx 4M. Rich purple-red leaves in spring and summer, turning bright red in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Okagami'

An upright tree growing to approx 4M. Purple-red in spring, deepening to a blackish-red before turning greener in late summer. Autumn colour is bright scarlet.

Acer palmatum 'Red Spray'

A round topped tree to approx 6M. The long leaves are bright red in spring, becoming purple-red, maturing to bronze green in late summer. Fiery orange autumn colours. The photo is of new spring growth.

Acer palmatum 'Red Pygmy'

A round topped shrub growing to approx 2M. The strap-like leaves open red and become greener through summer. The photo is in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Sherwood Flame'

A round topped tree growing to approx 4M. The rich reddish purple leaves become turn bright red in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo'

A shrubby maple growing to approx 3M. Flaming crimson, small leaves in spring beoming a reddish-green in summer. Autumn tones are a blend of red and orange. The photo shows the stunning new spring growth.

Acer palmatum 'Wallies'

A rounded tree growing to approx 5M. The large purple leaves become greener in late summer before turning scarlet in autumn. The first photo is in autumn; the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Beni Kagami'

A vigorous grower, reaching approx 8M with a spreading habit. Purple-red leaves in spring, dark maroon in summer, scarlet in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

A broad topped tree growing to approx 5M. Deep black-red leaves in spring, purple in summer, crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Emperor 1'

A spreading tree to approx 6M. Deep purple in spring and summer, dark crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

A rounded tree growing to approx 4M. Bright red in spring, becoming darker in summer before turning red, suffused with green in autumn. The first photo is in autumn; the second in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Masu Murasaki'

Upright tree to approx 7M. Intense red with shades of purple in spring, becoming darker in summer with bright red veins.

Acer palmatum 'Novum'

A strong growing, round topped tree to approx 6M. The large leaves are a light purple-red in spring, becoming orange-red in summer, before turning an intense scarlet in autumn. The photo is in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Oshu Shidare'

A spreading tree with pendulous branches, growing to approx 5M. The foliage is a strong maroon colour turning bright crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Scolopendrifolum Rubrum'

A shrubby plant to approx 3M. Fine strap-like leaves are purple in spring become bronze-red in summer before turning bright red in autumn. The photo is in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Shikishigata'

Also known as Acer palmatum 'Tsukushi gata'.
The rich purple-red leaves hold their colour well into summer, but greener on the undersides of the leaves. A strong growing, round-topped tree to approx 4M. The photo is of new foliage in spring.

Acer palmatum 'Trompenburg'

An upright tree to approx 4M. The deeply-lobed leaves are deep purple, turning crimson in autumn.

Acer palmatum 'Yasmin'

An upright tree to approx 7M. Deep purple foliage in spring and summer before turning red in autumn.