Shishigashira Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Description | Heavily curled green leaves give an interesting texture to this compact, shrubby tree. Foliage becomes purple-red with orange-red patterns in fall, is most intense in full sun, and is less likely to sunburn than other varieties. Popular for bonsai, as a container specimen, and in small gardens. Highly sculptural form improves with age. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Slowly reaches 12 to 15 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Landscape Use | Container |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe) |
Care | Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil; shelter from drying winds. Protect young trees from harsh afternoon sun exposures in hot summer areas. Mulch to keep root zone cool. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply slow-release fertilizer in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 1445 Center Road
Avon, Ohio 44011 -
Pinehaven Greenhouse Inc. 39424 Detroit Road
Avon, Ohio 44011 -
Cahoon Nursery 27630 Detroit Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
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