Acer rubescens Silver Cardinal Red Leaf Maples Shishigashira is a slow growing

Shishigashira is a slow growing upright palmatum that has thick bunched-up

The rough bark shows up after several years of growth and become quite prominent as the maple ages

Great for training for bonsai or growing out for landscape or container

Its leaves are deeply lobed

Often planted with Osakazuki and Hogyoku for fall drama

Acer rubescens Silver Cardinal Red Leaf Maples Shishigashira is a slow growingAcer rubescens Silver Cardinal is an incredibly beautiful variegate, this maple also has pink and purple striped bark! Variegation is prominent on younger leaves and tends to fade some on older growth. Silver Cardinal is very hardy and fast growing, this tree will reach 10 feet in 8 years. Also listed in literature as A. conspicuum Silver Cardinal. We are offering both grafted and seedling grown plants. The seedling grown are selected for very good