Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Seeds – Japanese Maple (1g / ~20 seeds)

Grow your own iconic Bloodgood Japanese maple from seed. This premium seed is collected from mature pure 'Bloodgood' parent plants at our nursery, ensuring a very high percentage of seedlings will exhibit the deep burgundy-red foliage, elegant form, and exceptional hardiness that have made this cultivar a cornerstone of ornamental landscapes worldwide.

Bloodgood is prized for its rich, dark red leaves that hold their color well into summer, spectacular crimson fall display, and graceful winter silhouette with smooth gray bark. Slightly hardier than green-leaved types, this variety is ideal for collectors, bonsai enthusiasts, and growers seeking reliable, vigorous seedlings.

Why You'll Love It

• High germination rate – fresh seed with excellent viability
• Deep burgundy-red foliage that lasts well into summer
• Four-season interest – stunning fall color and elegant winter form
• Hardy & adaptable – suitable for zones 5–8

Ideal Uses

• Bonsai cultivation and training
• Specimen trees for ornamental landscapes
• Nursery production and wholesale growing
• Japanese garden design and collections

Growing Instructions

• Scarification: Soak seeds in water for 12 hours
• Stratification: Cold stratify for 120 days (4 months) at 1–5°C
• Germination: Sow 1/8" deep, tamp soil, and mulch seed bed
• Hardiness: Zones 5–8

Product Details

• Weight: 1 gram (approximately 20 seeds)
• Species: Acer palmatum ssp. matsumurae 'Bloodgood'
• Origin: Collected from our very own bloodgood parent trees
• Condition: Fresh seed, current season

Preferred by professional growers. This seed is trusted by wholesale nurseries for its consistent quality, vigorous growth, and high percentage of true-to-type red-leaved seedlings—perfect for serious collectors and commercial production alike.