Nuresagi
‘Nuresagi’ is a red Japanese maple with an upright habit, renowned for its vigour and its deep purple colour from spring onwards. In summer, the foliage stays a dark purple, then autumn turns fiery red. A cultivar with real presence, suitable for containers as well as the garden, for those looking for an intense red and steady growth.
Character & interest
‘Nuresagi’ is a “structural red”: it combines a vertical silhouette with a very dark coloration that holds well through the season. It is often described as faster-growing than many other red cultivars, especially on young plants.
Colours
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Spring : bright purple-red to deep purple (often very dark).
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Summer : purple to dark red.
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Autumn : fiery red to scarlet red.
Habit & vigour
Naturally upright habit, forming a well-proportioned crown over time. Good vigour (often described as above average for a red Japanese maple).
Indicative size
Order of magnitude: around 2.5–3 m at about 10 years (depending on conditions), with a potential of 4 to 6 m at maturity in the ground. In a container, growth remains much more restrained.
Exposure
Gentle sun / bright partial shade. It is often described as sun-tolerant, but in a hot climate or in a container, protection from scorching sun and dry wind improves foliage quality.
| Groupe MS | 2. Atropurpureum |
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| Habit | Upright |
| Vigueur | Vigoureuse |
| Taille 10 ans | Grand (>4m) |
| Forme de feuille | Matsumurae |
| Couleur Printemps | Pourpre sombre |
| Couleur Été | Pourpre sombre |
| Couleur Automne | Rouge écarlate |
| Exposure | Soleil / Mi-ombre |
| Size / Grade | C1, C1.5, C10, C2, C3, C5, C7.5, P9 |
