• Bloodgood Japanese Maple memorial tree planting kit - Treebute Kit for honoring a loved one with elegance and grace. With its finely cut, deep burgundy leaves that blaze into crimson in fall, this tree reflects the enduring beauty of a life well loved and deeply missed.
  • Treebute Kits are designed to hold all or a portion of your pet’s cremation ashes - Bloodgood Japanese Maple features beautiful crimson red leaves dripping with dew drops. Planting kit with Japanese Maple tree - lasting sympathy gift designed to grow from ashes.
  • Treebute Kits are thoughtfully designed for both in-ground and indoor planting, with portable containers that allow your tribute to move with you. You don’t have to choose between holding on and letting go—you can grow instead. Deep red Bloodgood Japanese Maple sapling planted in a garden to keep a loved ones memory close.
  • Unlike traditional urns or static keepsakes, the hands-on experience of potting, planting, and nurturing a memorial tree offers healing and forward movement—without the need to let go. Treebute Kit memorial tree with Bloodgood Japanese maple - symbolic tree of peace, remembrance, and legacy.
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Bloodgood Japanese Maple

Bloodgood Japanese Maple

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is a timeless symbol of peace,
transformation, and enduring love. With its elegant branching, rich
burgundy-red foliage, and graceful form, this beloved ornamental tree adds beauty and reflection to any space. Its vibrant color shifts with the seasons - a reminder that life’s transitions can be beautiful too. Perfect for smaller gardens, patios, or as a focal point in the yard, this maple creates a living tribute rooted in meaning and serenity.

Each Treebute Kit is customizable to include a tree, specialty soil, and a planter. Whether chosen as a heartfelt gift or planted as a personal memorial, a Treebute creates a living connection that brings comfort, healing, and peace.

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Bloodgood Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’): A Living Tribute of Beauty and Grace

Why You’ll Love the Bloodgood Japanese Maple:

  • Year-Round Beauty: Deep red-purple leaves in spring and summer turn bright crimson in fall.
  • Compact Elegance: Reaches 15–20 feet tall with a graceful, layered form - ideal for smaller landscapes or planters.
  • Symbol of Peace and Endurance: Represents transformation, balance, and the enduring beauty of love remembered.
  • Low Maintenance: Hardy and adaptable, thriving in a range of climates and soil types.

Easy Care Tips:

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is hardy and low maintenance, making it a wonderful memorial tree for any skill level.
•    Light: Prefers partial sun or filtered light; protect from harsh afternoon sun.
•    Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during its first few growing seasons.
•    Soil: Prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
•    Pruning: Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain its elegant shape.
•    Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–8; performs well in both cool and temperate climates.

What’s Not Included (But Helpful):

You’ll also need a few common items not included in the kit, such as:

  • An additional bag of potting soil (for planters)
  • A saucer tray (for indoor or patio use)
  • 1–2 bags of mulch (for outdoor planting)
  • Gardening gloves, a watering can or hose, and a wheeled dolly (for rotating larger planters)

Honor Your Loved One in a Way That Lives On

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is a timeless symbol of love and remembrance. Its vivid color and graceful form offer comfort through every season, creating a beautiful living tribute that endures - just like the memories it honors.

Optional Cremation Use - The Treebute® Difference

For those wishing to include cremation ashes, each Treebute Kit offers the option to add our Treebute® organic soil blend. This scientifically formulated mixture balances the naturally high pH and sodium levels in cremated remains, safely transforming them into a nourishing foundation for your tree. It’s a gentle, healing option if and when the time feels right.

Why Choose a Treebute Kit?

  • Designed to hold all or a portion of your loved one's cremation ashes
  • A life-giving alternative to traditional urns or scattering
  • Portable and planter-friendly - take your living tribute wherever life leads
  • Encourages a therapeutic ritual of care and remembrance
  • A beautiful focal point that invites reflection and connection

Plant Specifications:

Botanical Name:
Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'
Growth Rate Value:
Moderate
Mature Height Value:
15 ft.
Mature Width Value:
12-15 ft.
Sunlight Value:
Full-Part Sun
Does Not Ship To:
AZ, OR
Growing Zones:
5-8 outdoors

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