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Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' |
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| | Fall foliage isn't too shabby either |
| Common name |
lion's head maple |
| Family |
aceraceae |
| Life cycle |
tree (Z5-7) |
| Size |
to 10' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
Japanese maple cultivar, a bit of a novelty for its deeply cut, curly leaves. We bought our specimen small, and were resigned to see it stay that way for quite a while – but I'm happy to say it's been faster growing than expected, growing to a very attractive small tree in the five years we've had it. We hope to be in our house long enough to see it mature. It lives next to the waterfall at our big pond, where it is sure to get the good drainage it requires.
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| | New leaves coming in red-tinged - early August |
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| | At its autumn peak |
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| | Striking leaf shape on display in mid-May |
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Tom Gifford | Jul 30, 2008 | My Acer palmatum shishigashira is about 24" tall and was green up to a month ago. Now some of the leaves look 'burned' on the tip and the others have lost their bright color. It is planted on a slope and is well drained.
Can you give me any suggestions?
I'm not an expert on Japanese maples. As you mentioned, they need good drainage, but too dry isn't good either. I'm pretty sure I lost one of my earlier A. palmatums to drought several years ago. |
| Adam L | Aug 08, 2008 | I have a shishigashira that that grew about 18 "(now over 24") in one season. I would say that it seemed to like moist soil and about 50/50 shade. I would not let it dry out (ever?) often at least until it is established. The few times Ive ever burned any potted Japanese maple it has releafed well. |
| Phillip | Feb 03, 2009 | You probably want to get it out of the afternoon sun. It sounds like the edge of the leaf is dessicating. It also may do better once the root system can develop further to keep up with the moisture lost during the day. |
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