Bloodgood Japanese Maple TreeBloodgood Japanese Maple Tree The Most Iconic Maple in American Gardens Few trees are as instantly recognizable or as universally beloved as the Bloodgood Japanese Maple. Its deep purple red leaves emerge in spring and hold their rich color through the entire growing season, before igniting in brilliant crimson and scarlet come fall. Elegant, architectural, and surprisingly easy to grow, this is the tree that anchors a landscape and defines a garden's