Shishigashira Japanese Maple - Monrovia
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.
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Maple
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Acer
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Slow
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,5
Harvest Season,
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
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,0
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Care
