Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress orange and red of early

orange and red of early spring turns first more yellow then to a subtle green for summer

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

As the leaves age they become maroon

but will sometimes fade to green

Acer palmatum 'Kurenai jishi' Red Lion's head Maple Arizona cypress orange and red of earlyAcer 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