Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress but will sometimes fade to

but will sometimes fade to green

In spring leaves emerge a stunning pink often with green spots and sometimes with odd misshapen partially purple leaves

it does get large enough to potentially be a centerpiece in smaller landscapes

The really cool thing is that no two leaves will be shaped the same

The highly deeply divided leaves emerge light red to bronze in the spring

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress but will sometimes fade toAcer palmatum Kurenai Jishi is often referred to as the red lions head maple. Kurenai jishi leafs out bright red in the spring with some of the most unique foliage you will ever see on a Japanese maple. The leaves are curled up, crinkled, and close to the branch similar to Shishigashira. The foliage on Kurenai jishi turns from bright red to burgundy to green from spring to summer. The leaves then turn orange red in fall. Kurenai jishi is a dwarf