Bloodgood Japanese Maple

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

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is revered for its dramatic, wine-red foliage that holds its color from spring through summer, then blazes brilliant crimson in fall.

Losing a pet is really hard. Each Treebute Kit includes everything needed to plant a memorial tree for your pet at home - a grounding experience that many find comforting during grief. As your Japanese Maple grows and transforms through the seasons, it becomes a living meditation on beauty, change, and the enduring nature of love. This complete memorial tree kit is designed to be simple and meaningful at home. 

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 

      ✓ Hardy tribute 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:

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple is hardy and low maintenance, making it a wonderful memorial tree for any skill level.

• 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 caring for your tree - watering, watching the leaves deepen in color, witnessing autumn's transformation - becomes a quiet act of remembrance.

Optional: Plant with Cremation Ashes - The Treebute® Difference

For those wishing to incorporate pet cremation ashes, your kit includes the option to include Treebute® organic soil blend. This specially formulated mixture creates a safe, nurturing foundation for your tree - transforming ashes into living growth. It’s a gentle, healing option if and when the time feels right.

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

Honor Your Pet in a Way That Lives On

The Bloodgood Japanese Maple offers timeless beauty that evolves at every stage - and in that beauty, many people find comfort. 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.