Shishigashira ( Lions Head ) Japanese Maple american boxwood but takes on a lovely

but takes on a lovely bronze color in colder months

Lemon-yellow buds open fully to creamy-white and age gracefully with a hint of pink

3 to 5 inches long by 1-3 inches wide

pink-amber flesh

Recently brought to this country by a fellow nurseryman in south carolina

Shishigashira ( Lions Head ) Japanese Maple american boxwood but takes on a lovelyShishigashira ( Lions Head ) Japanese Maple acer palmatum shishigashira Heavily curled green leaves give an interesting texture to this compact, shrubby tree. Foliage becomes purple red with orange red patterns in fall, is most intense in full sun, and is less likely to sunburn than other varieties. Popular for bonsai, as a container specimen, and in small gardens. Highly sculptural form improves with age. Deciduous. Mature Height : 12 15 Feet Mature