Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
October 18, 2018 2:21pm CST
I am looking for a tree that grows well in the sun and shade to go at the corner of my house. A Bloodgood Japanese Maple tree has been recommended. I have seen these beautiful trees all around the are and they are gorgeous.
Does anybody have any other suggestions? It will be planted between the corner of my house and the driveway. I have been looking for awhile and this year I am going for it. Here is a photo I found of the one I want. What do you think?
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Oct 18
Japanese Maple's are beautiful! We have one in our yard. The picture I posted was a couple of Autumn's ago, in our front yard.
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Oct 18
@CarolDM It does well with the heat of summer. We planted it as a baby around 23 years ago. I am thinking it is around 10 feet high.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 18
@LeaPea2417 Oh wow. Thanks for the info. I also looked at a dogwood. They grow wild and are very nice.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
18 Oct 18
I think that would be a very pretty tree to plant. I don't have any other suggestions, but that would be a nice thing to look out and see.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
18 Oct 18
@CarolDM We have a tree in our front yard that grows pink flowers, I am not sure what kind it is. It's a little taller than the one you have and the petals are paler in color, but I love to look out at it.
Have you gone to a nursery and asked for suggestions and advice?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Oct 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes and I have someone coming out Monday. Yours may be a cherry blossom?
@wolfgirl569 (108824)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Oct 18
It is a very pretty tree. Are you going to put it in the ground or keep it potted? If in the ground make sure it wont out grow your area.
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@wolfgirl569 (108824)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Oct 18
@CarolDM That helps. I dont know anything about those but I know the maple trees I have in the yard Branch out too much to have close to the house. I dont know about the root system on these eeither. They were already in the yard when we bought the house.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Oct 18
@wolfgirl569 ok well that helps. I need to give it some distance to branch out. I have the room. Thank you!
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
21 Oct 18
My wife would envy you for these flowers. I'm sure it would look great wherever you place them.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
21 Oct 18
@CarolDM You're welcome :) I'm sure you won't be bored seeing them everyday.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Oct 18
@sunrisefan I hope not, that is the plan.
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@KimJohnson (112)
• Oceanside, California
19 Oct 18
I think youve made a good choice Carol. I like the Acer ones as well. There are all different kinds. Go have a look.
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@KimJohnson (112)
• Oceanside, California
22 Oct 18
@CarolDM It will, I had one in Arkansas!
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
19 Oct 18
No doubt about it that plant is love at first sight. It will do delightment in your yard
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@freelancermariagrace (28698)
• Philippines
19 Oct 18
Wow, that is a beautiful tree. Very good choice, Carol! 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84324)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Oct 18
I have no suggestions myself...but that does look very nice!
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@snowy22315 (182782)
• United States
18 Oct 18
That would look lovely. Not sure what kind of tree I would plant if I did..we have tons of trees around here..maybe a magnolia or some fruit trees.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Oct 18
You would have a startling burst of color to enjoy.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
31 Oct 18
I pretty much know nothing about trees. That one looks pretty cool.
