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Buy Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare'

Also Known As

Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 8'-15'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 20 at Maples N More Nursery

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Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with red foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous red
Mature size: 8 FT - 15 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Inaba shidare'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The rich, purple-red leaves of this laceleaf Japanese maple boast a deeper color than other reds and retain it throughout summer without going bronze. In fall, the leaves turn crimson to match the striking red leaf stalks. The very large leaves, less fine

By: Conifer Kingdom

The striking leaves of this outstanding tree are composed of 7 thinly dissected lobes, each to 4" long and ending with a point. The lacy foliage keeps its rich deep-red color all season and the softly cascading branches make it a stunning specimen. The autumn color is a brilliant purple-red color. Perfect for smaller gardens as this sturdy small tree only reaches 6-12'. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple is one of the best lace-leaf maples for hotter climates. This tree will grow wider than tall, cascading into a beautiful form. The branches of this tree are stronger than most dissectum varieties. The graceful form of the exquisite Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple is one of its most outstanding features. The tree seems to form a swirling sculpture that is stunning even in winter when there are no leaves. The leaves of this cascading maple start out in spring as dark purple, then become more red and bronze for summer, ending up fiery red in the fall.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Japanese Red Maples offer fantastic color and shape as specimen plants in home gardens and landscapes. Best planted with light green and yellow plants, such as many Coral Bell varieties or Spirea, to bring out the best color possible in both. Red Japanese Maples are very popular in Asian style gardens, but are quickly becoming more popular in less formal garden designs as well as primary focal plants.

Acer palmatum var dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' is a dissectum (laceleaf) type Japanese Maple with a weeping habit and is fantastic for smaller sites due to its smaller size. The weeping habit, coupled with the interesting foliage, makes this plant pop in any garden or landscape. These plants generally look best when the branches are pruned away to leave two feet of bare trunk underneath the foliage head.

'Inaba Shidare' is a heat and scorch resistant variety, an important aspect in laceleaf type Japanese Maples for warmer or windier climates.

By: Red Panda Nursery

The deeply dissected leaves of this small tree are a deep red in spring and summer, turning to yellow-orange in the fall. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

Among the best of the weeping red laceleaf maples for its leaf color retention in summer, its scorch resistance, vigor and hardiness. Always popular and attractive.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Dissectum Group--red, large leaves, well spaced weeping branches, and deep purple-red color are outstanding characteristics of this maple. Young trees seem to grow taller and more slender than the others in this group, and this effect can be enhanced with staking. Young plants may look very similar to 'Garnet', but older plants will be more open and less cascading. Grows to 3-4 feet in ten years. The Japanese name translates as "leaves of the rice plant". 'Red Select' or 'Select Red' appears to be identical. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

By: Fantastic Plants

Beautiful wide cascading habit, sturdy structure, less prone to breakage. Outstanding scarlet tones in autumn. Perfect for hillsides, or above rock wall.

By: Bloom River Gardens

New growth deep purple-red spring-summer, then crimson in fall. Zones 5-9. Name=cascading rice like leaf.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Dissectum, red. Sometimes sold under the name 'Red Select,' this is one of the fastest growing of all dissectums. Leaves carry deep maroon tones in spring and summer, and in fall, the foliage turns yellow and yellow-orange. An excellent choice for landscaping with its strong and robust growth habit.