| Common Name: |
Inaba shidare |
| Scientific Name: |
Acer palmatum var. dissectum ' Inaba shidare' |
| Species: |
Cutleaf Japanese Maple |
| Category: |
Small tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Season: |
Blooms in spring |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
It is noted for its lace-like foliage that emerges deep purple in spring, matures to purple-red by summer and finally turns bright red in fall. Palmate, 7-lobed, purple-red leaves (to 6 in. long) are deeply cut and dissected. Foliage tends to leaf out early |
| Height of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
8-15 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5a - 7b |
| Place of Origin: |
Has been propagated on the islands of Japan since the mid-1800s |
| Other Information: |
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
M-2 |