Acer palmatum 'Shu shidare' Web Specials

Acer palmatum 'Shu shidare' Web SpecialsAnother fabulous discovery and introduction by Talon Buchholz of Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery in Oregon, this one starts out with finely dissected orange leaves coming out in spring. Then by summer the leaves turns orange and green, followed by brilliant orange red leaves in the fall. The name means "orange weeping", and the tree has a strong mounding form, only growing to 3 ft tall x 6 ft wide in 10 years. Hardy to zone 5.

One of the most outstanding Erica introductions of recent times

This tree creates an interesting sculpture as some branches are held out horizontal to the trunk

and the leaves are larger than most Japanese maple cultivars

and a subspecies of R

It needs to be staked to create a nice specimen

The tree can grow to be 15-20 feet tall in 10-15 years

All of the Linwood hybrid azaleas were developed in the 1960's for the florist trade

The lacy dissected leaves create a 'soft' look in the garden while giving great contrast to the greens of nearby plants

This uncommon hue brings a welcome brightness to the garden during the cooler months

A rock garden prize winner

Introduced by the International Plant Breeding Society in 2010

it is a great choice for smaller yards