Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo' ~ Shindeshojo Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo' ~ Shindeshojo Japanese MapleShindeshojo Japanese Maple is a dwarf deciduous tree with a well branched rounded crown. Small palmate green leaves emerge a bright pink to cherry red that holds for a month before greening, then turns brilliant orange to scarlet in fall. Small non showy umbels in mid spring are followed by samaras. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, or afternoon shade in southern areas. Type: Tree

Shindeshojo Japanese Maple is a dwarf deciduous tree with a well branched rounded crown. Small palmate green leaves emerge a bright pink to cherry red that holds for a month before greening, then turns brilliant orange to scarlet in fall.  Small non-showy umbels in mid-spring are followed by samaras.  Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Prefers full sun in cooler climates, or afternoon shade in southern areas. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool.  Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter.  Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots.  Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites.  Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils

LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Street Tree, and  Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Pieris, Rhododendron

IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', (2) Photoset by Wendy Cutler, (1) 20110527_CrystalSprings_AcerPalmatumShindeshojo_Cutler_P1120437, (2) 20110611_VanDusen_AcerPalmatumShindeshojo_Cutler (P1130304) +(P1130305)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.