Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Shojo Shidare'
Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Shojo Shidare'
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Genus
Acer
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Species
palmatum
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Weeping Maple
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Growth Rate
Slow to moderate.
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Foliage
Soft-foliaged, purple-brown leaf form that turns to green as the season progresses, then to subtle reds, oranges and yellows in autumn giving a wonderful seasonal display.
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Bark
Young stems are an attractive purple, aging to grey tinged purple.
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Climate
Warm temperate to cool temperate. Prefers a site that is protected from hot winds.
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Ornamental Fruit
Rarely formed.
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Tree Habit
A mushroom shaped, mounded small tree with strongly weeping branches that give a cascade effect.
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Tree Size
Small tree, but eventual size is dependent in part on the height of the 'standard'.
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Flowers
Insignificant reddish flowers in early spring. Rarely seen.
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Pruning
Young trees will benefit from formative pruning.
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Height (m)
2
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Width (m)
2