Acer palmatum Shishio Improved (Also see Chishio Improved)
This one is a keeper. It is brilliant in spring and fall color and great late summer flushes. Seems to like sun. The color is almost dream like …very surreal .The tree will likely stay on the smaller side in these here parts. VERY HARDY and can take full sun as long as you are not too anal about it as no JM really likes full sun. This one does better than most and when you trim off any fried leaves in full sun new growth comes in bright red. Translates to: "Blood Red"
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Medium up to 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Bushy
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Pink and Red
- Summer Color: Green with Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow or Gold Blush
- Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange