Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' (Acer palmatum) is a slender shrub that produces purple-red flowers arranged in clusters. They appear in May. These produce red-brown winged fruits. The Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' also has cut, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Acer italum, Acer opulifolium, Acer palmatum 'Crispifolium', Acer palmatum 'Cristatum', Acer palmatum 'Crispum'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese maple 'Shishigashira's are medium green, cut, opposite, wavy, lobed. They are about 6 - 11 cm in size. Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Spread
Japan to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' is a slender growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 5 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Frozen shoots are cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Japanese maple 'Shishigashira' appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary

Root
Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.