Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Weeping Japanese MapleAcer palmatum 'Rikuzen shidare' Rare Weeping Japanese Maple From Japan Zones 5 9 Rikuzen shidare is a selection of Japanese maple with the large green leaves of the Acer amoenum. The habit is unlike many with such large leaves. Rikuzen shidare is extremely weeping. Like many amazing selections from Japan, this tree originated at a temple. Noticed by many as being unique, the original tree stood at temple in the Rikuzen province of Japan. From what I

giving a lot of dynamic color in the garden

which hangs about 9 ft in the air off of its “parent” tree

but it may be a more finicky plant as well

The overall habit is vase shaped

In the late winter around February to March

It grows 3–5 feet tall in 10 years and features deep green needles

This amazing dissectum will reach 4ft tall by 5 ft wide in 10 years

What you can expect from this tree at a much younger age is a weeping

Mary Bryson Tipton

not to be confused with the snakebark selection with a similar name

but in the fall it lights up with that golden yellow fall color that makes ginkgo trees famous

This cultivar also grows great in high heat areas and is very sun tolerant