Acer palmatum 'Shigi no hoshi' Japanese Maple eoy31 Some believe this may have

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

The maple species is so amazing that it was given the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

a slight weeping habit

This unusual cultivar is a medium-sized deciduous tree

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

Acer palmatum 'Shigi no hoshi' Japanese Maple eoy31 Some believe this may haveAcer 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