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Shishigashira

Also called a Lionshead maple. A unique specimin that, due to it's extremely short, often nearly non-existant internodes, benefits from different pruning techniques.

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Environment

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
  • 1st 2nd 3rd+

    Protect the root system from sustained freezing temperatures. Move trees into an unheated garage, shed, or cold frame.

Potting

Spring
  • 1st

    Young Japanese Maples are incredibly vigorous. Repot them every single year to prevent them from becoming severely root-bound.

Summer
Fall
Winter

Pruning

  • 1st 2nd 3rd+

    test creation

Spring
  • 2nd 3rd+

    Pinch out the central growth tip of fresh shoots down to the first pair of leaves. This stops long leggy nodes from ruining the silhouette.

Summer
  • 2nd 3rd+

    Pinch out the central growth tip of fresh shoots down to the first pair of leaves. This stops long leggy nodes from ruining the silhouette.

Fall
Winter

Watering

  • 1st 2nd 3rd+

    Standard baseline rule: Water thoroughly when the topsoil looks slightly dry. Never let the rootball dry out completely.

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