Acer palmatum 'Shaina'Japanese maple
A compact selection of ‘Bloodgood’, ‘Shaina’ concentrates the colour intensity of the purple Japanese maples in a low, dense, heavily branched crown. The successive production of bright red leaves at the tips creates luminous contrasts against the darker foliage.
- A broad-leaved Acer distinguished by its 'dwarf' habit
- Naturally dense branching, forming a rounded, slow-growing crown
- New bright red leaves over a purple base, followed by crimson red in autumn
About this cultivar
‘Shaina’ was selected as a sport of ‘Bloodgood’, keeping its dark foliage but significantly reducing the vigour and the length of the shoots. It forms a shrub or compact small tree, generally 2 to 3 metres tall and of similar width.Read moreShow less
‘Shaina’ was selected as a sport of ‘Bloodgood’, keeping its dark foliage but significantly reducing the vigour and the length of the shoots. It forms a shrub or compact small tree, generally 2 to 3 metres tall and of similar width.
The crown has abundant, closely set branching, becoming progressively denser with age. This concentration of branches and foliage produces a well-defined mass of vegetation, able to work as a focal point without taking on the open, expansive scale of ‘Bloodgood’.
The young leaves emerge bright red, standing out at the branch tips against the older leaves. During the summer, the colour deepens to wine red or purple and, in autumn, returns to more luminous tones of crimson red. The flushing of new growth allows different intensities of red to coexist in the same crown.
It prefers a sheltered position, with gentle sun or partial shade, and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Some sun exposure favours the intensity of the pigmentation, provided there is enough moisture in the soil and protection from the strongest afternoon heat.
It is particularly suitable for small gardens, courtyards, entrances, raised beds and large containers, where it offers intense colour without requiring an extensive crown. A mature specimen from Diaplant immediately brings a compact, densely branched form, bypassing the slow juvenile phase and allowing the volume and colour intensity intended in the project to be defined precisely.
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