Buy Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi'

Also Known As

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishii'
Kurenai jishi Japanese Maple
Kurenai jishii Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

5a-9b

1 gallon bagged root ball | $81

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30 at Gossler Farms

1 gallon | $42.8

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 4 at Maples N More Nursery

#1 Container | $59.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with bronze, purple and red foliage. and red fruit. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze, purple and red
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, compact, container plant, dwarf, fall color, small tree, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Said to be a crisped leafed red foliaged (purple) and stays small, growing maybe 6' tall.

By: Gossler Farms

Red-green leaves on this densely-branched, compact maple are held very close to the stems. Fall color is a bright red color.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Kurenai Jishi Japanese Maple is a small, compact maple with extraordinary red and purple new growth in the spring. Small twisted leaves add a unique texture to your landscape, container, or rock garden. Kurenai Jishi Japanese Maple is a dwarf Japanese maple with a dense stem and leaf structure. Fall color is shades of yellows and oranges.

By: Maples N More Nursery

A dwarf Japanese Maple with a stubby congested form. Small leaves with twisted lobes are purple-brown with a lighter orange-brown on new growth. Yellow to red fall color. Discovered by Masayoshi Yano from Japan. Not to be confused with Kurui jishi, which is a different variety.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

DWARF, red. Dense, slightly contorted foliage on a compact, dwarf shrub. Small leaves with twisted lobes are purple-brown with a lighter orange-brown on new growth. Yellow to red fall color. 4' tall by 3' wide with age.