Shirazz Japanese Maple

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Common Name:	Shirazz
Scientific Name:	Acer palmatum 'Gwen's Rose Delight'
Species:	Japanese Maple
Category:	Small tree
Habit:	Deciduous
Flower Description:	Inconspicuous
Bloom Season:	Blooms in spring
Fragrance:	No fragrance
Foliage Description:	New leaves emerge a bright cherry red or bright pink with olive green. As temperatures heat up the red or pink is joined by cream and green, but unlike many variegated cultivars at least some of the pink color remains all summer long in all but he hottest climates
Height of Plant:	10-12 ft.
Spread of Plant:	6-8 ft.
Hardiness:	USDA Zones 5 - 8
Hybridizer:	Duncan & Davies Nursery
Place of Origin:	New Zealand
Photographer:	Richard Buggeln
Location:	M-8