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

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

Smaller than the species but similar habit with multiple branching- can form a nice rounded shrub

Often planted with Osakazuki and Hogyoku for fall drama

Leaves emerge bright green in spring then turning to deep green in the summer

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