Shishigashira Maple Bonsai
This is a 15 year old tree that s been reduced in size over the years.
Shishigashira maple bonsai. The growth habit is very dense branching with a widening effect midway up on mature trees. Acer palmatum shishigashira 495 00. Shishigashira japanese maple bonsai tree. The shishigashira is unlike any other japanese maple.
The leaves are of a heavy substance that is firm to the touch. The deep green leaves are crinkled with compact branching that adds to the amazing architectural shape of the tree. Japanese maple shishigashira bonsai. We also have a wide variety of pre assembled kits that make great gifts.
The soil is fresh as of 4 6 20 and is a mixture of akadama lava pumice and bark. Acer palmatum shishigashira. Leaf colour can be impressive with oranges turning to reds in the autumn. Shaping is normally done by pruning alone.
Growing shishigashira lions head japanese maple trees. Popular for bonsai as a container specimen and in small gardens. Shop brussel s bonsai for the largest selection of top quality bonsai trees pots and tools. One of its outstanding features is its compact arrangement of leaves the leaves are a deep green that lasts into the fall.
This slow growing maple has somewhat glossy leaves that are curled and or kinked up. The deep green color will last until fall and when other maple trees begin to drop their leaves the shishigashira leaves will burst into glamorous colors. It is composed of an arrangement of compacted semi glossy heavily curled dark green leaves. Foliage becomes purple red with orange red patterns in fall is most intense in full sun and is less likely to sunburn than other varieties.
Heavily curled green leaves give an interesting texture to this compact shrubby tree. It will be shipped very safe and secure priority mail. Shishigashira is a very unique upright green japanese maple cultivar. It comes as you see it in the pot.
Shishigashira or lions head maple is an outdoor deciduous maple that has tight foliage which is particularly attractive and the small leaves make it very suitable for bonsai. Description shishigashira maple lions head maple difficult to find such a good specimen i selected the tree on a buying trip in japan lovely nebari tapering trunk with no marks what you expect in a specimen bonsai healthy foliage without a doubt the best example for sale in the uk tree height 31 pot 18 x 12 5 x 2 5. We have 50 years experience recommending the best bonsai for you whether you re a bonsai beginner or a bonsai master. Highly sculptural form improves with age.
Shishigashira is unlike any other japanese maple in the world.