Japanese Maple Weeping Inaba Shidare 500mm pot

🍁✨ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Inaba Shidare’ – Weeping Japanese Maple (Standard) ✨🌿
The stunning ‘Inaba Shidare’ Japanese Maple is one of the most sought-after weeping maples, loved for its deep burgundy-red foliage, graceful cascading branches, and elegant year-round structure. Perfect as a specimen tree or feature in formal, Japanese, or courtyard gardens. ❤️🍁🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 500mm pot – advanced weeping standard form 🌿
✔️ Approx. 2m tall including the shaped canopy
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Well-drained, humus-rich soil preferred
✔️ Prefers a sheltered position protected from hot, dry winds 🌬️🍁
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Deep burgundy-red foliage through spring and summer ❤️
✔️ Fiery crimson tones in autumn for a dramatic display 🍂🔥
✔️ Deciduous — showcasing elegant bare weeping branches in winter 🌿❄️
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Weeping, umbrella-shaped canopy with fine, lace-like leaves
✔️ Grows approx. 2.5–3m tall × 3–4m wide
✔️ Graceful, architectural form perfect for feature planting
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Elegant weeping maple ideal for formal and feature gardens 🌟
✔️ Excellent cold-climate tolerance and wind protection adds longevity
✔️ Stunning seasonal colour change — year-round interest
✔️ Perfect in pots, courtyards, or Japanese garden designs
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Use as a focal point in garden beds or courtyards 🌿
✔️ Beautiful near ponds, pathways, or stone features
✔️ Combine with camellias, azaleas, or Japanese forest grass for layered texture
✔️ Ideal for collectors and lovers of premium ornamental trees