Shaina Japanese Maple is a beautiful dwarf deciduous tree with an upright habit that widens with age to create a mound. Its finely dissected palmate foliage emerges bright red that darkens to marron red before brightening again 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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Type: |
Tree |
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Origins: |
East Asia |
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Height: |
3’ - 6' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall |
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, and Woodland Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Coral Bells, 'Patriot' Hosta
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Acer palmatum 'Shaina'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
