The shrub is cold-hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
black ornamental berries
but has to be sheltered from harsh winds
or European Plum ‘Victoria’
sandy loam soils
Acer palmatum 'Shaina' | Japanese maple - 110-160cm - Bushy - 15lt 5ft- 6ft | 1.7m - 1.8m The shrub is cold-hardy andAcer palmatum 'Shaina' is a slow growing, dense, compact, upright, slightly columnar, deciduous shrub or small tree with globe shaped habit and beautiful, narrowly lobed, deeply divided leaves, bright red in spring, ruby red in summer, crimson red in autumn. Small, inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by winged seed pods. Acer palmatum 'Shaina' prefers fertile, humus rich, loamy or sandy, slightly acidic, moist, well drained soils.