Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo'
Japanese Maple
Description
This magnificient plant can used as a small tree or shrub. It is deciduous with graceful leaves which have a scarlet color in spring as it leafs out. They turn orange or yellow in fall. It is slow growing to 20', and requires shelter from hot winds.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6', 6-12', 12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Green, White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Bronze, Green, Dark Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Orange, Red, Yellow, Variegated
Bark Color
Brown, Green, Grey, Red, Striped, Tan
Fruit Color
Orange, Red
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.