Acer palmatum ‘Inaba Shidare’ Japanese Maple Find a stockist Contact The Tree Shop Back To List Description: Acer palmatum 'Inaba Shidare' is an outstanding dissectum which differs from others with its type of deep colour and individual leaf shape. The large, red stalked leaves are deeply divided into finely pointed, deep purplish lobes and retain their colour all season. Their autumn colour turns to stunning crimson. The name 'Inaba Shidare' translates to 'Cascading Ricelike Leaf', which is how the Japanese describe the tree's shape. History: Introduced in Japan in mid-1800s. Acer Growing Tips: Very easy to grow in a wide range of well-drained soils. They thrive in sun but with partial shade to protect the leaves from scorch. A sheltered area away from strong winds is preferred. Height and Spread (after 10 years) : 3m x 2m Attributes Deciduous Leaf colour: Purple Growth rate: SlowS Size: Small Award-winning Autumn colour Interesting foliage Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer palmatum ‘Ryusen’ Japanese Maple Weeping/prostrate shape, deeply divided bright green leaves in spring, orange-red in autumn. Winged, red seed pods. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ Japanese Maple A unique variety with long, narrow divided leaves. Light green bamboo-like foliage turns bright yellow in the autumn. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Japanese Maple Selected for its refreshing spring coloured foliage. The autumn colours are bright yellow-gold turning crimson. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ Japanese Maple Small palmate, pale green leaves appear in the spring with a strong, red tinge which fades as the tree matures. Full Details
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