Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Green Bark Japanese Maple FFF the bright crimson fall color

the bright crimson fall color makes this tree look like a ball of fire in the landscape

'Hime shojo' will retain its red color very well

it typically grows to a height of 3-6 ft and a width of 3-5 ft

“bone-like” branching

I really like the name as it describes this native hybrid in a very Southern way

Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Green Bark Japanese Maple FFF the bright crimson fall colorAcer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Rare Shidava Gold Green Bark Japanese Maple Zones 6 9 Discovered as a broom mutation on Aoyagi by Raraflora Nursery in Australia, Shidava Gold has all the amazing features of its parent tree, but a smaller more compact habit. Shidava Gold leafs out with bright green leaves in the spring, turning to a rich green for the summer. Fall color ranges from light yellow to deep rich yellow. During the winter the bright green stems