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 IslandsCheshireClwydConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Acer palmatum x circinatum ‘Red Wings’ Japanese Maple A striking, strong growing Japanese Maple variety. Stunning yellowish orange autumn tints. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Beni-schichihenge’ Japanese Maple A striking and rare form. Leaves blue-green, lobes margined with pinkish white. Gold and orange autumn colours. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Trompenburg’ Japanese Maple Good, strong growing, open tree. Claw like, purple foliage, curls under at the edges. Red autumn colour. Full Details Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ Japanese Maple Bright green, finely cut leaves, tinged bright red when young. Reliable orange, yellow and crimson autumn colours. Full Details
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