Acer palmatum 'Shigi no hoshi' Japanese Maple eoy31 Protection from the hot afternoon

Protection from the hot afternoon sun is suggested for best coloration and growth

Some believe this may have been a sport mutation on 'Peaches and Cream' with more white that nurserymen grafted unknowingly

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Oregon as a golden yellow sport in the cultivar 'Tansu'

The leaf gets even bigger

Acer palmatum 'Shigi no hoshi' Japanese Maple eoy31 Protection from the hot afternoonAcer palmatum 'Shigi no hoshi' Rare Japanese Maple Tree Zones 5 9 'Shigi no hoshi' leafs out in the spring with white reticulated variegation and dark green veins. The leaves are 'Shigi no hoshi' are fairly serrated on the edges, especially on mature growth. In autumn, 'Shigi no hoshi' turns to a bright yellow. This gives 'Shigi no hoshi' quite a different look than other reticulated types. 'Shigi no hoshi' is perhaps one of the smallest selections of