Acer Palmatum Shaina

13 Nov, 2022
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Late Dick Wolfe of Red Maple Nursery in Pennsylvania found ‘Shaina’ as a witch’s broom (a small, tightly woven mass of branches )in a large Bloodgood-type Japanese maple planted in front of the Villanova University and named by Billy Schwartz.( famous nurseryman),

Dick was a good friend and mentor to Billy Schwartz of Green Mansion Nurseries. ‘Shaina’ was named after Billy’s daughter.
The name ‘Shaina’ is Hebrew for “beautiful”

Comments on this photo

Kate123

One word - spectacular!
Also the description beautiful is apt, as you've mentioned.

13 Nov, 2022

Klahanie_

Thank you Kate.

14 Nov, 2022

Sheilabub

Wow Klahanie, what an incredible sight! I think Kate has the right word for it 🙂.

14 Nov, 2022

Ange2

Thanks, Klahanie, for the info. Interesting to me as I've just bought a new one of these!

15 Nov, 2022

Klahanie_

Thank you Sheila. I love Kate's descriptions .
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Ange, it is very similar to Bloodgood (or Emperor) except it's smaller in a statue. Internet sites say 5' ft.....but my is over 6ft. I have it for many years. It lives in a container but I believe that it's roots escaped the pot into ground.

15 Nov, 2022