Acer palmatum ‘Shirazz’

Acer palmatum ‘Shirazz’

Japanese Maple - Shirazz (Gwen's Rose Delight)

An outstanding variegated Japanese Maple. Small to medium sized leaves emerge in the spring bright purplish-pink with a lighter pink variegation more so on the margins. By summer, the background changes to a more greyish-purple to green and the margins to a more creamy-white. Red and orange fall colour. Faster growing than the similar variety ‘Geisha Gone Wild’. Grows 8′ high by 5′ wide in a 10 year period.

Additional information

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Zone

6

Exposure

Filtered Light, Part Sun

Tags

variegated

Origin

Sport of Acer palmatum ‘Geisha’. Selected by Duncan and Davies Nursery, New Zealand in the summer of 2001.

Synonymous

Acer palmatum 'Gwen’s Rose Delight'

Special Notes

Exposure: Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light. Protected from the hot mid-day sun.

Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining slightly acidic soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.

Maintenance: Selective pruning as needed, can be done during winter up until early August.

Group: Palmatum

Patented: PP#18728