Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple – 3–4 Feet Tall, Ships in 3 Gallon Pot

Bring dramatic color and graceful cascading form to your garden with the Inaba Shidare Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba-shidare'). This award-winning laceleaf Japanese maple is admired for its deeply cut, delicate foliage, rich seasonal colors, and elegant weeping growth habit.

Its finely divided leaves emerge a deep purple-maroon in spring and maintain their dark color unusually well through summer. In autumn, the foliage transforms into a brilliant crimson-red display.

🍁 Plant Highlights

• Variety: Inaba Shidare

• Botanical Name: Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Inaba-shidare'

• Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental Japanese maple

• Growth Habit: Weeping, cascading, mound-shaped

• Foliage: Deeply cut, lace-like leaves

• Spring Color: Rich purple-maroon

• Summer Color: Dark purple-maroon

• Fall Color: Fiery crimson-red

• Shipping Height: Approximately 3–4 feet tall

• Container Size: 3-gallon nursery pot

Mature Size

• Approximate 10-Year Size: 4–6 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide

• Potential Mature Size: 8–10 feet tall and 10–12 feet wide

This moderate-growing maple gradually develops an arching dome with beautiful cascading branches. Its branches are notably sturdy compared with many other weeping laceleaf varieties, helping maintain its graceful shape.

A Beautiful Garden Specimen

Inaba Shidare makes a striking focal point in Japanese-style gardens, courtyard landscapes, and ornamental planting beds. Its layered, weeping form also makes it an attractive choice near a pond, along a garden path, or as a specimen in a spacious container.

Shipping & Plant Care Upon Arrival

Your live maple will be carefully prepared for shipment in its 3-gallon nursery pot. Some leaf changes, soil movement, or temporary stress can occur during transit. Unpack promptly and allow the plant time to acclimate before making major changes to its growing conditions.

Please Note: Plant height and appearance may vary naturally. Seasonal foliage color depends on the time of year and growing conditions. Mature dimensions are approximate and can vary with climate, soil, and care.