Search results
Japanese maple 'Shirazz'. An upright, spreading, then arching shrub or small tree with deeply lobed, palmate leaves, emerging reddish purple with reddish pink margins, turning to olive green with irregular cream or pink margins before becoming orange-red in autumn.
An outstanding variegated Japanese Maple, ‘Shirazz’ has foliage that is sure to attract many gardeners. The new foliage as it emerges in spring is a crimson red with a hint of green to purple in the centre.
Japanese Maples have been cultivated since the early 17th century and they are native to Japan, northeast China and Korea. In their natural habitat, they are normally shaded by larger trees and so prefer partial shade. Japanese Red Maples are surprisingly easy to grow and maintain. They are generally winter hardy to about –20 degrees.
Category: Tree; Hardiness Zone: 5-8; Height: 12-15 ft; Spread: 12-15 ft; Foliage Color: Burgundy; Login for pricing
Shirazz is a bold Japanese Maple that has variegated leaves ranging from a blend of pinks, greens, and creamy-white. Shirazz is very similar to another maple known as Geisha Gone Wild. Both arose off the mother tree lineage (Geisha) as a sport.
Japanese Maple 'Shirazz' Acer palmatum are smallish deciduous trees with deeply-lobed leaves which turn red, orange and yellow in autumn. The flowers are red in spring. They have a compact tidy habit that negates the need for heavy pruning. They reach maturity in 10 to 20 years.
Shirazz Japanese Maple is a dense deciduous tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
