Kurenai Jishi

Acer palmatum

About

Kurenai translates to crimson red, while Jishi refers to the Lion's Head or mane. Hence a red Lion's Head Maple. A simplistic descriptor for such a thing of beauty. Densely congested crimson red foliage appears on lime green stems in Spring, with Fall bringing orange tones.

Plant Details

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LocationBackyard Container Area
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Date of Purchase2/25/2026
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Introduced byNamed by Masayoshi Yano