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'Shin Deshojo'
is an award-winning Japanese maple that won the prestigious 2018 Maple Society Maple of the Year Award for its exceptional color and outstanding landscape performance. This remarkable cultivar is celebrated for its nearly unmatched bright fiery red spring foliage—one of the most intense and brilliant red displays of any Japanese maple. The spectacular crimson-red new growth creates an absolutely stunning focal point in spring that rivals the best fall color displays. As the season progresses, foliage transitions to dark green by summer, providing a cool, serene presence and dramatic contrast to the spring show. Autumn brings a spectacular return to brilliant fire-engine red for a second stunning display, making 'Shin Deshojo' one of the few maples to deliver two exceptional red color shows per year. Smaller leaves than typical palmatum varieties create refined texture and enhance the dramatic color contrast. Reaches approximately 10 feet in ten years with an upright, vase-shaped form. The smaller leaves and dramatic color transitions make it a landscape favorite and popular bonsai selection. Requires partial shade and consistent moisture to prevent leaf scorch and preserve the brilliant spring color—afternoon shade is essential in warmer zones. Perfect as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, Japanese gardens, bonsai culture, or anywhere you want exceptional multi-season color with two dramatic red displays per year. An essential choice for collectors seeking an award-winning cultivar with unmatched spring color and year-round beauty.
Japanese maples are among the most versatile and admired ornamental trees, prized for their elegant form, refined foliage, and year-round visual interest. Suitable for both garden planting and bonsai cultivation, these trees adapt beautifully to a wide range of landscapes and growing styles.
Japanese maples are available in a wide variety of natural forms, including:
Their graceful branching structure provides beauty even in winter once leaves have fallen.
Cultivars display a remarkable range of ornamental traits, including:
Leaf shapes range from finely dissected laceleaf forms to broader, classic palmate leaves.
Japanese maples are highly valued for bonsai due to their fine branching, ability to reduce leaf size, and responsiveness to pruning and training. At the same time, they perform exceptionally well as garden trees—whether planted in the ground, grown in containers, or used as focal points in Japanese-inspired landscapes.
Typical Japanese Maple growth form
We offer Japanese maples in several size categories. Measurements are approximate and provided as a general guideline.
| Size Category | Height | Trunk Diameter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4" Liners | 6–12 inches | ¼–½ inch | Young plants ideal for training, bonsai, or growing on |
| Standard 1-Gallon | 6–24 inches | ¾–1½ inches | Well-established plants suitable for landscape or container growing |
| 1-Gallon Extra Large (XL) | 12–48 inches | ¾–2 inches | Grown for a longer period, resulting in better branching, thicker trunks, and a more mature appearance |
Please note: Plant size and form will vary depending on the cultivar purchased. Dwarf varieties will naturally be smaller and more compact than standard varieties, even within the same pot size.
Grown in Canada, for Canada. All our Japanese maples are cultivated and shipped from our Canadian nursery with care, ensuring they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in your climate.
