Acer palmatum v atropurpureum

One of the toughest Japanese Maples at least when they are on their own roots which these are, it is fully hardy here with exellent reddish purple color that get’s even better in fall. Grafted maples are chancy in the north because you never know how hardy the understock is which is why we prefer them on there own roots. Also there is no understock to cut off.