Latin: Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira'
Common: Lion's Head Japanese Maple
Zone: 6-9
Height: 15 ft - 20 ft
Width: 15 ft - 18 ft
Exposure:  Full Sun Part Shade
Flower Season: N/A
Flower Color: Small reddish-purple flowers
Fragrance: N/A
Fall Color: Golden orange and burnished crimson tones
Notes:  Spring brings small reddish-purple flowers, but the densely packed tufts of foliage often conceals them from view. Quite different from most Japanese Maples, 'Shishigashira' develops its fall color much later in the season and is one of the last to flaunt its golden orange and burnished crimson tones. Its ornamental appeal continues into the winter months as its bark takes on a greenish yellow hue. If you're looking for a Japanese Maple with unusual four-season appeal, 'Shishigashira' is it!