WEEPING RED CUTLEAF JAPANESE MAPLE 'INABA SHIDARE' Acer palmatum var dissectum

This deep red disectum variety is more upright than many other cultivars, and cascades down from a higher starting point. It holds its color well during the summer months, and turns a beautiful scarlet color in fall. 

Type: Tree

Location: Sun or part sun

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Seeds per pack: 5

Dermatitis: The juice, sap, or thorns of these plants may cause a skin rash or irritation. Wash the affected area of skin with soap and water as soon as possible after contact.

Germination: As with many perennials, these seeds require a period of moist cold to help them break dormancy. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:

Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container in a cold area (but not freezing, perhaps a refrigerator) for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period.