• 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 (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’) is a strikingly elegant way to honor the life of a beloved companion. With its delicate, deeply lobed leaves and vibrant burgundy-red color that deepens through the seasons, this ornamental tree offers enduring beauty of a life well loved.  

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 closure.

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Bloodgood Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’): A Graceful, Lasting Tribute Rooted in Beauty and Love

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:

No green thumb? No worries. The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is low-maintenance and rewarding.

  • Light: Prefers partial shade to dappled sunlight; protect from harsh afternoon sun
  • Water: Keep soil evenly moist - water when top inch feels dry
  • Soil: Use rich, well-draining potting mix in a planter with drainage
  • Pruning: Prune lightly in winter to maintain structure and airflow
  • Winter Care: Hardy in Zones 5–8; shelter potted trees during extreme cold

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 moving large planters)

Honor Your Pet in a Way That Lives On

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is a timeless symbol of love and remembrance. Create a living memorial for your beloved pet with the Bloodgood Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’). Known for its elegant form and deep red foliage, this compact tree is ideal for patios, balconies, and outdoor planters.Its vivid color and graceful form offer comfort through every season, creating a beautiful living tribute that endures - just like the memories it honors.

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple Treebute Kit invites you to turn remembrance into something vibrant and alive. Instead of ashes left behind in a box, you’ll have a tree that grows, changes, and brings beauty into your everyday life - season after season, year after year.

Optional Cremation Use - The Treebute® Difference

For those wishing to include cremation ashes, each Treebute Kit offers the option to add 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 pet’s cremation ashes
  • A life-giving alternative to traditional urns or scattering
  • Portable and planter-friendly - take your 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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