Japanese maple 'Shaina' | Acer palmatum - Clear Stem 90cm - Height 150-180cm - 35lt >13ft | > 4m deep green leaves irregularly variegated

deep green leaves irregularly variegated with yellow spots and spackles

and is not tolerant of soggy soils

The Betula utilis is an excellent choice for adding texture

pink-tinged flowers bloom in early spring

Japanese maple 'Shaina' | Acer palmatum - Clear Stem 90cm - Height 150-180cm - 35lt >13ft | > 4m deep green leaves irregularly variegatedAcer palmatum 'Shaina' is a slow growing, dense, compact, upright, slightly columnar, deciduous shrub or small tree with globe shaped habit and beautiful, narrowly lobed, deeply divided leaves, bright red in spring, ruby red in summer, crimson red in autumn. Small, inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by winged seed pods. Acer palmatum 'Shaina' prefers fertile, humus rich, loamy or sandy, slightly acidic, moist, well drained soils.