Acer palmatum Chishio Improved (Also see Shishio Improved)
This one is a keeper. It is brilliant in spring and fall color and great late summer flushes . Seems to like sun . The color is almost dream like …very surreal .The tree will likely stay on the smaller side in these here parts . VERY HARDY and can take full sun as long as you are not too anal about it as no JM really likes full sun . This one does better than most and when you trim off any fried leaves in full sun new growth comes in bright red . Translates to: "Red Tide"
- Winter Hardiness: Zone 5 - Down to -20°
- Summer Hardiness: Tree will be planted in full sun
- Tree Size: Medium up to 12' in ten years or more
- Tree Form: Bushy
- Leaf Size: Medium
- Leaf Type: Basic (Palmatum, Japonicum, Shirasawanum)
- Spring Color: Pink and Red
- Summer Color: Green with Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow or Gold Blush
- Fall Color: Red, Yellow and Orange