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product_id: 136596603
title: "Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant"
brand: "japanese maples and evergreens"
price: "KSh69425"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Japanese Maples And Evergreens"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/136596603-red-weeping-lace-leaf-japanese-maple-inaba-shidare-2-year
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# Matures to 10 ft small tree Deep purple-red foliage Thrives in hot sun & humidity Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant

**Brand:** japanese maples and evergreens
**Price:** KSh69425
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌸 Elevate your outdoor vibe with the Inaba Shidare’s stunning, heat-loving elegance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant by japanese maples and evergreens
- **How much does it cost?** KSh69425 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/136596603-red-weeping-lace-leaf-japanese-maple-inaba-shidare-2-year)

## Best For

- japanese maples and evergreens enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted japanese maples and evergreens brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Elegance:** Grows into a graceful 10-foot patio or lawn centerpiece, perfect for upscale outdoor spaces.
- • **Low-Maintenance Beauty:** Minimal pruning needed; best done in late fall to winter to avoid sap bleeding.
- • **Versatile Planting Zones:** Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, adaptable from full sun to partial shade for flexible landscaping.
- • **Vibrant All-Season Color:** Leaves develop and retain a rich purple-red hue without late-season bronzing.
- • **Heat & Humidity Resilient:** Performs exceptionally well in hot, humid climates where others falter.

## Overview

The Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple 'Inaba Shidare' is a 2-year live plant known for its uniquely intricate, deep purple-red leaves that maintain vibrant color all season without bronzing. Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it thrives in hot sun and humidity, reaching up to 10 feet at maturity. Ideal for patios and small lawns, it requires moderate watering and minimal pruning, making it a sophisticated, low-maintenance statement tree for discerning gardeners.

## Description

Easily grown in moist, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Grows well in sandy loams. May be grown in full sun in the northern parts of its growing range, but prefers some part afternoon shade in the southern parts (including St. Louis) of its growing range. New foliage may scorch in full sun locations in hot summers areas, particularly if soils are not kept consistently moist. Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keep roots cool. Avoid hot and dry sites. Site in locations protected from strong winds. Pruning is best kept to a minimum, but if needed should be done in late fall to mid winter. Spring or summer pruning often results in significant bleeding. Noteworthy Characteristics Acer palmatum, commonly called Japanese Maple, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-25' (infrequently to 40') tall. It is native to Japan, Korea and China. General plant form is rounded to broad-rounded, often with low branching. Each palmate green leaf (2-5" long) has 5 to 7 but less frequently 9 toothed lobes. Small reddish-purple flowers in umbels bloom in spring (April) followed by winged samaras in pairs which ripen in September-October. Fall color includes an often spectacular combination of shades of yellow, red, purple and bronze.

Review: Don’t waste your money - don’t waste your money wish I could give zero stars probably even -0
Review: It is smaller than you think - I wasn't expecting a big beautiful plant like they show in the photos, but I was surprised at how small and delicate this plant actually was. It's a very small cutting, and not what I'd consider a full plant or shrub yet. It has a very long way to go before I can even plant this outdoors, and I was hoping for a somewhat larger, fuller shrub to plant out before fall. Kind of frustrating, because now I need to pot it, and keep it somewhere safe all winter in the hope it continues growing enough to plant out in it's final location next spring. Inaba Shidare are expensive, but they really ought to show the ACTUAL SIZE of the plant they're shipping. I would have paid more for a larger plant had I seen a picture of the actual size. Update: It came packaged well enough to hold water, but the plant is nonetheless still very dry in the leaves despite having plenty of water and misting since I received it. I've had to keep it indoors as it was too small and dry to even pot and put out on the patio. Still trying to nurse it along, but I think maybe it was shocked during shipping in 90-degree plus heat.

## Features

- INABA SHIDARE IS AN "OUTSTANDING" DISSECTUM THAT DIFFERS FROM OTHERS IN ITS LEAF SHAPE AND DEEP COLOR
- THE LARGER, MORE INTRICATE LEAVES DEVELOP A DEEP TONE OF PURPLE RED AS THEY GROW IN THE SPRING AND RETAIN THIS BRILLIANT COLOR ALL SEASON
- INABA SHIDARE DOES NOT BRONZE OUT IN LATE SEASON AS DO OTHER RED DISSECTUMS. IT DOES WELL IN HOT SUN AND HUMIDITY
- WELL-SUITED FOR USE AS A SMALL LAWN TREE OR ON PATIOS AND ENTRYWAYS
- 2 - Year plant will reach 10 feet at maturity - shipped in container with soil. Will be dormant from nov-may. Hardy zone 5-8

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B011ZIBC3Y |
| Best Sellers Rank | #607,880 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #3,241 in Tree Plants & Seeds |
| Brand | Japanese Maples and Evergreens |
| Color | Bronze,Purple,Red |
| Customer Reviews | 3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars (13) |
| Expected Blooming Period | all season,spring |
| Expected Planting Period | Spring |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | Acer p 'Inaba Shidare' 2 |
| Material Feature | Organic |
| Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
| Product Care Instructions | Well-drained |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil |
| Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Japanese Maples and Evergreens
- **Color:** Bronze,Purple,Red
- **Expected Blooming Period:** all season,spring
- **Expected Planting Period:** Spring
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor
- **Material Feature:** Organic
- **Product Care Instructions:** Well-drained
- **Sunlight Exposure:** Full Sun, Partial Shade
- **USDA Hardiness Zone:** 5
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

![Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617PGOQNTJL.jpg)
![Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413Uf9uVnDL.jpg)
![Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rg14WUgcL.jpg)
![Red Weeping Lace Leaf Japanese Maple - Inaba Shidare- 2 Year Live Plant - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qd0fUy2jL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Don’t waste your money
*by A***R on October 4, 2025*

don’t waste your money wish I could give zero stars probably even -0

### ⭐⭐⭐ It is smaller than you think
*by W***D on August 10, 2022*

I wasn't expecting a big beautiful plant like they show in the photos, but I was surprised at how small and delicate this plant actually was. It's a very small cutting, and not what I'd consider a full plant or shrub yet. It has a very long way to go before I can even plant this outdoors, and I was hoping for a somewhat larger, fuller shrub to plant out before fall. Kind of frustrating, because now I need to pot it, and keep it somewhere safe all winter in the hope it continues growing enough to plant out in it's final location next spring. Inaba Shidare are expensive, but they really ought to show the ACTUAL SIZE of the plant they're shipping. I would have paid more for a larger plant had I seen a picture of the actual size. Update: It came packaged well enough to hold water, but the plant is nonetheless still very dry in the leaves despite having plenty of water and misting since I received it. I've had to keep it indoors as it was too small and dry to even pot and put out on the patio. Still trying to nurse it along, but I think maybe it was shocked during shipping in 90-degree plus heat.

### ⭐⭐ it's a graft and they did a bad job, the glue for the graft came off ...
*by A***. on May 19, 2016*

Came really small , it's a graft and they did a bad job , the glue for the graft came off so it's opened and there's no guarantee it will survive

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*