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Shishigashira Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'

Family: Sapindaceae

Where to buy

Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.

Kigi Nursery

1 listing

What nurseries say

Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.

Hardiness zonesNurseries differ
Hardy to zone 5 · Kigi Nursery
Zones 5–9 · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
LightNurseries differ
Full sun, full shade · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
Part shade · Kigi Nursery
Soil
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5) · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
HeightNurseries differ
6 ft at 10 years · Kigi Nursery
8–12 ft · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
Width
4 ft at 10 years · Kigi Nursery
HabitNurseries differ
Compact · Kigi Nursery
Upright · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
Suits containers
Yes · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
Leaf color
Deep green leaves are crinkled with compact branching · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)
Fall color
Burnt orange · Kigi Nursery
Deep yellows and golden shades with hints of red and orange · Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery)

Read from Kigi Nursery and Mr Maple (Nichols Nursery) on Oct 5.

About this Plant

'Shishigashira' is a cultivar of Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple). Plantopia has no growing profile for it yet.

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