Acer Palmatum Shigure – Learn, Buy and Grow
Acer palmatum ‘Amagi Shigure’ is a rare unique and spectacular Japanese Maple variety in early spring it produces bright pink leaves with dark coloured veins running through them as the spring progresses these become more pronounced with the leaves becoming more red.
In summer the leaves darken and become more purple while the prominent black veins remain.
Acer Palmatum Shigure
Slow-growing and upright in habit this fantastic small tree then presents Autumnal colour of vivid orange red and purple – again spectacular.
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Further Reading
We have lots of other helpful content for Acers, such as common questions we have been asked such as:
- What should I plant with an acer?
- How is best to repot an acer tree?
- Do Acers prefer acid soil?
- Do Acers prefer ericaceous compost?
- When is best to prune Acer trees in the UK?
- How to take cuttings from acer trees?
- Do Acers lose their leaves?
- Acer leaf browning and diseases,
Other Acer’s you might be interested in
Acer Brilliantissimum, Acer Feeds, Acer Jerre Schwartz, Acer Altropurprueum, Acer beni maiko, Acer Bi Hoo, Acer Bloodgood, Acer bonsai, Acer Butterfly, Acer Deshojo, Acer dissectum, Acer dissectum Firecracker, Acer emerald lace, Acer fireglow, Acer garnet, Acer katsura, Acer little princess, Acer orange dream, Acer Osakazuki, Acer Phoenix, Acer Sango kaku, Acer Seiryu, Acer Shaina, Acer Shindehojo, Acer Skeeters Broom, Acer Taylor, Acer Trompenburg, Acer Ukigumo.