Shishigashira Japanese Maple - Monrovia

$189.99
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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.

Height Mature Height: 15 feet
Width Mature Width: 10 feet
Light Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun
size: 5 gallon
Shishigashira Japanese Maple - Monrovia
$189.99
size: 5 gallon

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Care

Planting & Growing
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.

Evergreen or Deciduous Deciduous
Family Name Maple
Bloom Time Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Acer
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 5
Landscape Uses Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Specimen, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden
Light Needs Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height 15 feet
Mature Width 10 feet
Prune Time Prune In Full Leaf
Water Needs Average to Moist
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