Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress In spring leaves emerge a

In spring leaves emerge a stunning pink often with green spots and sometimes with odd misshapen partially purple leaves

It should grow well in zones 5 through 9 and can handle full sun in all but the hottest climates

it does get large enough to potentially be a centerpiece in smaller landscapes

The really cool thing is that no two leaves will be shaped the same

orange and red of early spring turns first more yellow then to a subtle green for summer

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress In spring leaves emerge aAcer palmatum Kurenai Jishi is often referred to as the red lions head maple. Kurenai jishi leafs out bright red in the spring with some of the most unique foliage you will ever see on a Japanese maple. The leaves are curled up, crinkled, and close to the branch similar to Shishigashira. The foliage on Kurenai jishi turns from bright red to burgundy to green from spring to summer. The leaves then turn orange red in fall. Kurenai jishi is a dwarf