The 'Emperor I' japanese maple is prized for its deep, purple-crimson foliage that turns vibrant-red in the fall. It has an upright, open growth habit and will reach 12-15' tall and wide at maturity. Best color performance in a full sun environment.
This summer-bearing variety will produce juicy, mildly tart apples in early-mid August. It has showy pinkish-white flowers in the spring and averages at about 12-15' tall and wide. It bears a more abundant crop when pollinated by varieties like 'Red Delicious' and 'Honeycrisp'.
