Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Bloodgood Japanese Maple Treebute: Deep Red Beauty That Honors Lasting Love

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is a striking ornamental tree known for its deep burgundy leaves and graceful branching structure. With rich color that holds through the growing season and shifts beautifully with the light, it offers a calm, grounding presence in gardens and outdoor spaces. Often associated with reflection, balance, and enduring love, this tree is a meaningful choice for honoring someone who continues to live on in your heart.

Each Treebute is a complete memorial tree kit, designed to be planted at home as a gentle, hands-on ritual. Many people find that the simple act of planting - using their hands, slowing down, and nurturing something living - offers comfort and a sense of connection during moments of remembrance.

Why You’ll Love the Bloodgood Japanese Maple:

• Year-Round Beauty: Unlike some red maples that fade to green in summer, the Bloodgood holds its deep burgundy-purple color from spring through fall. Then, when autumn arrives, it transforms to brilliant crimson-red - a final, glorious display before the leaves gently fall.
• Compact Elegance: The Bloodgood grows to a graceful 15-20 feet tall and wide - substantial enough to make a statement, but compact enough to fit near patios, in small yards, or as a focal point without overwhelming your space. It can even thrive in a large container.
• Symbol of Serenity and Balance: In Japanese tradition, the maple represents serenity, balance, and graceful transformation. It has been featured in Zen gardens and tea ceremonies for centuries, valued not just for beauty but for what it teaches: that change is natural, and there is peace in accepting the seasons of life.
• Surprisingly Low Maintenance: Once established, the Bloodgood is remarkably easy to care for. It's disease-resistant, pest-resistant, and requires minimal pruning. This is an heirloom tree that will grow more beautiful each year with very little effort on your part. 

Each Treebute Kit Includes 

✓ Healthy Bloodgood Japanese Maple tree (size you select)
✓ Step-by-step Planting & Watering Care Guide
✓ Personalized memorial message

➕ Optional Add-Ons (Customize Your Treebute Kit)

o    Planter (choose your style & size)
o    Premium potting mix (for indoor or patio planting)
o    Cremation-safe organic soil blend (for ashes, if/when you’re ready)
      Many customers plant without ashes  -  and that’s just as meaningful.

Everything arrives together, ready to plant.

Nurturing Your Memorial Tree:

Even if you’re new to planting, Bloodgood Japanese Maples are rewarding with simple, attentive care.

• Light: Partial shade to full sun. The richest foliage color develops in partial shade (about 4 hours of sun), though the Bloodgood tolerates full sun better than most Japanese Maples.
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during the first year. Water when the top inch or two feels dry. Mulching helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.
• Soil: Prefers moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Your Treebute soil blend provides an excellent foundation.
• Pruning: Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain its elegant shape.
• Space: Allow 15-20 feet for your tree to reach its full, graceful form at maturity. Can also thrive in a large container.
  

Each moment spent tending your tree becomes a quiet act of remembrance.

Optional: Plant with Cremation Ashes - The Treebute® Difference

For those wishing to incorporate cremation ashes, your Treebute Kit offers the option to include Treebute® organic soil blend. This specially formulated mixture creates a safe, nurturing foundation for your tree, gently  transforming ashes into living growth. 

Your tree is meaningful with or without ashes - this is simply another way to honor someone you love.

Honor Your Loved One in a Way That Lives On

Finding a meaningful way to honor someone you love can feel overwhelming. The Bloodgood Japanese Maple offers something gentle and enduring - a living expression of love that continues to grow. When you see those deep burgundy leaves in summer, you'll have a reason to pause. When autumn sets them ablaze in crimson, you'll be reminded that there is beauty in every season of life - and that what we love transforms but never truly leaves us.

The act of planting creates meaning. The seasons create reflection. The tree creates a place to remember.