Shishigashira Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Pronunciation: AY-ser pal-MA-tum
SKU #01833
5-8

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 12 to 15 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Landscape UseContainer
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care InstructionsProvide 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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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Landscape UseContainer
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Hosta (Hosta); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.