Shishigashira Maple Bonsai

The leaves are of a heavy substance that is firm to the touch.

Shishigashira maple bonsai. The deep green color will last until fall and when other maple trees begin to drop their leaves the shishigashira leaves will burst into glamorous colors. We also have a wide variety of pre assembled kits that make great gifts. The growth habit is very dense branching with a widening effect midway up on mature trees. Growing shishigashira lions head japanese maple trees.

This is a 15 year old tree that s been reduced in size over the years. Shishigashira japanese maple bonsai tree. Acer palmatum shishigashira 495 00. Highly sculptural form improves with age.

Shaping is normally done by pruning alone. It is composed of an arrangement of compacted semi glossy heavily curled dark green leaves. Shishigashira is unlike any other japanese maple in the world. Acer palmatum shishigashira.

Foliage becomes purple red with orange red patterns in fall is most intense in full sun and is less likely to sunburn than other varieties. Shop brussel s bonsai for the largest selection of top quality bonsai trees pots and tools. One of its outstanding features is its compact arrangement of leaves the leaves are a deep green that lasts into the fall. The deep green leaves are crinkled with compact branching that adds to the amazing architectural shape of the tree.

Description shishigashira maple lions head maple difficult to find such a good specimen i selected the tree on a buying trip in japan lovely nebari tapering trunk with no marks what you expect in a specimen bonsai healthy foliage without a doubt the best example for sale in the uk tree height 31 pot 18 x 12 5 x 2 5. This slow growing maple has somewhat glossy leaves that are curled and or kinked up. Leaf colour can be impressive with oranges turning to reds in the autumn. Japanese maple shishigashira bonsai.

Shishigashira is a very unique upright green japanese maple cultivar. It comes as you see it in the pot. The shishigashira is unlike any other japanese maple. We have 50 years experience recommending the best bonsai for you whether you re a bonsai beginner or a bonsai master.

Popular for bonsai as a container specimen and in small gardens. If you want to add a burst of color to your property the shishigashira variety of the acer palmatum is an exceptional choice. Even though it is called the japanese maple these trees can be found in china japan and korea. Heavily curled green leaves give an interesting texture to this compact shrubby tree.

The soil is fresh as of 4 6 20 and is a mixture of akadama lava pumice and bark.