Acer Palmatum Crispifolium Shishigashira, Japanese Acers, UK

Description

Acer Palmatum Shishi-gashira - Japanese Maple. This Japanese Acer known as the lions head maple or lions head in a pot-has a bushy habit and grows upright. Unusual dark green foliage with masses of small lobed leaves changing to a vivid orange in Autumn. when established looks really architectural.It is extremely hardy and will withstand hard winters, slow growing it will ultimately reach 2.5 - 4 metres but this takes 25-50 years. So worth buying the largest specimen within the budget, for maximum impact.This variety has been given the AGM Award of Garden Merit by the RHSRead more about our Japanese Acers on our blog...