Buy Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu'

Also Known As

Sensu Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu' plant details

Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with red foliage. 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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous red
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, fall color, small tree, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Simply stunning, the fall foliage of this Full Moon maple suggests a flaming sun with golden rays edged in bright scarlet. The pointed leaves emerge light-green with orange-red highlights in spring, and the accents persist in full sun. The name, which mea

By: Conifer Kingdom

Sensu is another new cultivar introduced by Talon Buchholz of Buchholz Nursery in Gaston, Oregon. The name Sensu is Japanese means ‘moving fan.’ New growth is variegated from light green to gold to bronze. Summer color is green, gold and orange changing to pumpkin orange in the fall and then crimson red. Sensu can handle full sun to partial shade. Sensu grows gracefully into a tree of about 8-9′ tall. Overall Sensu has a compact shape that makes it perfect for a smaller space. Once established hardy to USDA zone 5.

By: Eastfork Nursery

Slender in habit and possibly reaching 8 feet in height, 'Sensu' is perfect for small garden spots. Sensu means "folding fan" and as the new leaves unfold in spring they have a wash of orange which settles out to medium green through summer, and finally a rich crimson in fall. Elegant. Beautiful red seeds are held above the branches like jewels. 8'T x 8'W.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A upright tree with green serrated leaves that create a marvelous dancing effect in a soft breeze. Fall color is in outstanding shades of red to red/orange. Name means "moving fan" in Japanese. Discovered and introduced by Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Acer shirasawanum 'Sensu' Moving Fan Shirasawa's Maple. A green leaved upright tree that has a dancing leaf effect in a light breeze. Autumn colors are nice shades of orange and gold. Sensu translates to "moving fan" in Japanese.

By: Kigi Nursery

Sensu is translated "moving fan" which is what the lovely variegated (lt-grn to gold to orng) leaves of this small columnar 7-8'tree resemble; pumpkin orange in fall, delightful for border/container/small yard. S-P/M

By: Forestfarm

Leaves emerge yellow-green with pink-red margins. Mature to dark green. Fall color is a pleasing orange. Breezes move the leaves like many small-folded fans. The English translation means "fan".

By: Bloom River Gardens

Sensu is one of the new shirasewanums that have a more divided leaf thought to be perhaps a cross with palmatum. Green in the summer, it is outstanding in the fall as this photo from Winch shows.