Blood Red Maple

This large shrub grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for around 42 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has several very thick, angular stems covered in fine, smooth, dark green bark, and the wood inside is pine-coloured.

The branches are short stubs with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with small bunches of large, needle-like, leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are either red or blood red, with peach edges, resistant and leathery.

In late summer it produces handfuls of medium-sized, turquoise flowers with shield-shaped shaped petals. They are very delicate and have no scent.