Inaba-shidare Japanese Maple is a stunning small deciduous tree known for its cascading, weeping branches. Its lacey palmate foliage emerges a deep purple-red and turns a vibrant crimson in fall. Grows best in rich, moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Prefers full sun in cooler climates, but needs afternoon shade in southern areas.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
6’ - 10’ |
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Spread: |
8’ - 15’ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch in southern climates to keep roots cool. Keep pruning to a minimum and prune in fall or winter. Potential issues include stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, and root rots. Potential insect pests include aphids, scale, borers, root weevils, and mites. Chlorosis may occur in high pH soils
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Woodland Gardens, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Black Bamboo, Pieris, Rhododendron
IMAGES: Don McCulley, Acer palmatum 'Inaba Shidare' IMG 1966, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) James Steakley, Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba-shidare', CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Mark Bolin, Acer palmatum 'Inaba Shidare'1, (4) Andy Mabbett, Acer palmatum 'Inaba Shidare' in autumn sunshine - 2021-10-17 - Andy Mabbett - 02, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown