We planted this Shishigashira, or “Lion’s Head” Japanese Maple in our first year on Twenty Seventh Street. It’s done very well out front, and although this tree sustained some damage over last winter, it has recovered nicely. One of the things I love about the… Read More
Our Shishigashira, or Lion’s Mane Japanese Maple is one of the last trees to turn colour each year around here. Up until just a few days ago it remained a deep green, Then it changes quickly over just a few days, and hits us with… Read More
Our shishigashia (lion’s mane) Japanese maple is one of the last trees to change colour around here in the fall. It’s peaking now, so I thought I’d post a photo. Never one to be left out, Memphis posed with the tree. Here’s Nat King Cole… Read More
After most of the leaves in our area have fallen, our Shishigashira Japanese Maple, with its deep green leaves finally and quickly explodes into the most fantastic yellow-orange. I love this tree.
We planted our Shishigashira or Lion’s Head Japanese Maple the year we moved in to our house. It’s a slow-growing variety with distinctive deeply cut deep green leaves that stay that way well into the fall. In our area, most trees are well past their… Read More
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