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Shishigashira Japanese Maple

Regular price
$499.99
Regular price
Sale price
$499.99
Size

Not often available outside of specialty nurseries, 'Lion's Head' is grown for its unique, tightly clustered, crinkled GREEN leaves and extremely dense and compact growth-habit.
In fall, leaves turn GOLDEN-YELLOW and CRIMSON-RED before dropping for winter.

Botanical Name
Acer palmatum
Rate of Growth
Shishigashira' grows very slowly, maturing at 10-12' tall and wide, at a rate of only 4-6" a year.
Where to Plant
Plant in a spot that receives a bit of shade from the hottest part of the afternoon summer sun. Water in dry weather.
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Shipping Information

Currently we offer either local pickup or local delivery within 30 miles of our location. We do not currently have any shipping capability to send plant material out of SC.

Please, do not order plants or hard goods if you live out of state. A 10% restocking fee will apply to orders made in error.

Warranty/Returns

Lichtenfelt’s is committed to providing healthy, pest-free plant material to our customers. Because successful growth becomes a shared responsibility once a plant leaves our care, we split the risk with you.

If your tree or shrub fails within twelve months, please return the plant along with your receipt for a 50% store credit. We ask that you bring the plant back so our experts can help troubleshoot what happened—ensuring your next one thrives! We’re in this together.

Note: Annuals, herbaceous perennials, and tropicals are not covered under this warranty.

Shishigashira Japanese Maple
Shishigashira Japanese Maple
Shishigashira Japanese Maple