Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
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Tried and True Recommended by 5 Professionals
Common Name: Japanese maple
Type: Tree
Family: Sapindaceae
Zone: 5 to 9
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Description: Red to purple
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Flowers not Showy
Leaves: Colorful, Good Fall Color
Tolerates: Black Walnuts, Rabbits

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. May prefer lightly dappled shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics

This dwarf Japanese maple, with a bushy, tufted habit, will grow 4-5' tall in 8 years. Discovered as a witches' broom mutation on another Japanese maple cultivar ('Bloodgood'). Non-dissected leaves are clumped into masses giving a tufted appearance. Leaves are dark maroon during the summer, changing to a brilliant red in the fall.

Problems

No serious disease or insect problems. Subject to stem canker. Foliage tends to leaf out early in the spring and is subject to damage from late frosts.

Garden Uses

Ornamental, understory dwarf tree grown primarily for its red foliage and interesting shape. Good specimen or accent around the home or yard or periphery of the border or rock garden. Group in the shrub border.

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