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Acer 'Inaba-shidare'® premium 19cm

Name: Acer 'Inaba-shidare'® premium 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: AcerInabashidare19cm
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Deciduous ornamental shrub or small tree · Sapindaceae · Vigorous arching crown with a cascading habit

Acer palmatum ‘Inaba-shidare’®

“Just a little colour”, it said… then burgundy appeared everywhere 🙃

Family: Sapindaceae · Pot diameter: 19 cm · Height: approx. 50–60 cm

Deep purple laceleaf foliage
Vigorous cascading growth
Fluid arching branches
RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit

Acer palmatum ‘Inaba-shidare’® clothes its arching branches in deep purple lace, creating a crown that flows in overlapping layers. The finely cut leaves retain rich dark tones through summer, while openings between them reveal the elegant branching. Its charm lies in this meeting of strong colour and airy texture. With autumn, purple gives way to bright crimson and red, as though the whole cascade were lit from within.

Its vigorous cascading form acts as a natural sculpture on a border edge, above low planting or in a wide outdoor pot. The crown flows around the trunk and softens stone, steps and modern rigid lines with a rich collectable presence.

The cultivar ‘Inaba-shidare’ holds the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit (1993), an internationally recognised distinction for dependable garden performance.

What makes it special

Three substantial qualities explain why ‘Inaba-shidare’ stands out both in close detail and in its overall presence.

Colour in successive chapters

Deep purple and aubergine hold through the warm season before turning brilliant crimson and red in autumn.

Foliage that rewards a closer look

Exceptionally deep divisions give the foliage an airy lace-like texture even when the palette is very dark.

A silhouette with design value

Vigorous arching branches build a broad layered crown that flows naturally outwards and down.

Why you will love it: A rich purple cascade that becomes a luminous crimson scene in autumn.

In the garden & on the balcony Placement & plant combinations A focal point in sheltered bright partial shade, with enough open space to appreciate its vigorous arching crown with a cascading habit

Planting position

Purple curves

Use it as a focal point near an entrance, sheltered seating area or in the middle layer of a cool mixed planting. At maturity, it develops a vigorous arching crown with a cascading habit and benefits from a calm background and sufficient open space to retain its natural architecture.

For several plants retaining a free natural crown, allow centre-to-centre spacing close to the indicative mature spread of 1.5–2.5 m. In a pot choose a stable base, free drainage and a position where the roots are protected from overheating.

Colour & compatibility

Combinations that work

The deep purple palette and vivid red autumn colour of ‘Inaba-shidare’ become clearer beside golden arcs, white margins and coppery ferns. All three choices suit bright partial shade and organic soil with even moisture and good drainage, creating clean layers around the Acer’s natural form.

Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ — creates a low luminous golden-yellow base that makes the vigorous purple cascading crown appear even deeper
Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ — the white margins on its evergreen leaves add clean light at ground level and emphasise the vigorous purple cascading crown
Dryopteris erythrosora — its coppery young fronds bridge the warm tones and visually soften the vigorous purple cascading crown

Care at a glance

Light

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce afternoon sun and drying winds.

Watering

Water thoroughly when the upper layer begins to dry, maintaining even moisture without waterlogging; check pots more frequently in hot weather.

Climate & hardiness

Deciduous and hardy in winter cold; fresh growth benefits from shelter against late frost, hot dry air and extreme summer exposure.

Safety

An ornamental plant, not food. It is not intended for consumption; place it away from children or animals that tend to chew plant material.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, microclimate, ground planting, pots, growing medium, watering, feeding, pruning and the winter cycle

Light & microclimate

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce afternoon sun and drying winds.

Planting in the ground

Plant in fertile, organic, acid to neutral soil that retains moisture yet drains freely. Keep the root collar level with the surrounding soil and allow the natural crown the space indicated by its mature habit.

Growing in a pot

Use a roomy, stable outdoor pot with unobstructed drainage holes and a structured growing medium that resists compaction. It can grow for years in a large outdoor pot with free drainage and even moisture. As it matures towards 1.5–2.5 m × 1.5–2.5 m, check available root space periodically and move to a larger pot when required.

Watering & cool roots

Water thoroughly when the upper layer begins to dry, maintaining even moisture without waterlogging; check pots more frequently in hot weather. An organic mulch helps buffer sudden changes in moisture and temperature.

Feeding & clean foliage

A light application of balanced fertiliser in early spring is usually sufficient. Avoid excessive nitrogen and late feeding, which encourage soft new growth.

Pruning & the winter cycle

Pruning is rarely necessary. Remove only dead, damaged or awkwardly crossing branches after leaf fall and before midwinter. A bare crown in winter is entirely normal.

Development over timeFrom a young Acer to broad cascading crown with deep purple foliageCareful establishment gradually gives way to characteristic natural branching and increasingly rich seasonal changes.

First establishment

After planting, new growth may be restrained while the root system settles. Even moisture and a sheltered microclimate matter more than rapid extension.

The natural habit becomes clear

As the main shoots branch, the plant gradually develops a vigorous arching crown with a cascading habit. Its natural line is most attractive when it is not clipped into a rigid shape.

A mature seasonal rhythm

With maturity it repeats its distinctive colour cycle each year: deep purple from spring through summer and brilliant crimson-red in autumn, followed by natural leaf fall.

Mature form & dimensions

Maturity 20–50 years

Height 1.5–2.5 mSpread 1.5–2.5 mVigorous arching crown with a cascading habit

Strong lateral branches spread into looser, cascading tips.

Form through time

Deciduous

Spring → summerDeep purple foliage

WinterThe same branching after leaf fall

The leaves fall naturally in autumn. Winter reveals the woody framework that will support new growth the following spring.

What to expect after planting: In a suitable position in open ground, the mature form reaches approximately 1.5–2.5 m in height and 1.5–2.5 m in spread over 20–50 years. Growth usually remains more restrained in a pot.

History & origin Cultivar origin A Japanese laceleaf cultivar with nineteenth-century roots

‘Inaba-shidare’ belongs to the older Japanese laceleaf selections and was already known in Japan in 1882. Its history therefore begins long before that of many modern cultivars now found in gardens.

Its Japanese name evokes the hanging leaf of a rice plant, an image that suits its narrow foliage segments and curving branches. Deep summer colour and a bright autumn change remain defining features of the selection.

The Award of Garden Merit followed in 1993, more than a century after its early presence in Japanese cultivation.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Dissectum horticultural group

In the Dissectum Group, the main lobes reach almost to the leaf base and divide again into finely toothed segments; this secondary division creates the characteristic lace-like texture.

One fruit, two samaras

The small spring flowers can produce pairs of winged samaras. Botanically, the pair forms a schizocarp that separates into two parts, each with its own wing. The samaras mature towards autumn and may turn red.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers covering light, seasonal colour, pots, mature size, pruning and winter leaf fall.

01How much sun will it tolerate in Greece?

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, sheltered from fierce afternoon sun and drying winds. A sheltered microclimate matters just as much as the number of hours of light.

02Does it stay purple through summer?

Yes, it usually retains rich purple tones through summer. Their depth varies with light and temperature; in autumn the foliage brightens to crimson and red.

03Can it remain in a pot?

It can grow for years in a large outdoor pot with free drainage and even moisture. As it matures towards 1.5–2.5 m × 1.5–2.5 m, check available root space periodically and move to a larger pot when required.

04How large does it become and how quickly?

In a suitable position in open ground it reaches approximately 1.5–2.5 m in height and 1.5–2.5 m in spread over 20–50 years. Microclimate and available root space influence the rate.

05Does it need pruning to hold its shape?

Usually not; its natural architecture is central to its beauty. If cleaning is needed, work after leaf fall and before midwinter, removing only what is necessary.

06Is it normal for the tree to be bare in winter?

Yes. It is deciduous and sheds its leaves in autumn after completing its colour cycle. Fresh growth returns in spring.

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Acer 'Inaba-shidare'® premium 19cm

Acer 'Inaba-shidare'® premium 19cm

Acer palmatum ‘Inaba-shidare’®

What makes it special

Colour in successive chapters

Foliage that rewards a closer look

A silhouette with design value

Purple curves

Combinations that work

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light & microclimate

Planting in the ground

Growing in a pot

Watering & cool roots

Feeding & clean foliage

Pruning & the winter cycle

First establishment

The natural habit becomes clear

A mature seasonal rhythm

Mature form & dimensions

Form through time

Dissectum horticultural group

One fruit, two samaras

Frequently asked questions

Acer 'Inaba-shidare'® premium 19cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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