Acer palmatum 'Ao shidare'

Dissectum Group

The name simply means green cascading which perfectly describes this great little tree. In spring the green color has a slightly blue tint that seperates it from other green dissectums. At one time all green dissectums were probably called 'Ao shidare' but over time this cultivar became dominant and rightly so. Growth is very strong and pendulous. Ao shidare will tolerate full sun better than most green dissectum cultivars but could still benefit from some shade in hotter climates. Fall color is wonderful if not predictable, sometimes mostly yellow, other times mostly orange but usually a showy mix of both.