Acer palmatum 'Koba shojo' Small Red Japanese Maple Type_Ginkgo 'Silver King' often turns to

'Silver King' often turns to bold shades of red in the fall

New growth during the summer is a bright pink-red to cherry red

'Jim's Little Guy' was found as a dwarf mutation called a witches broom at J Berry Nursery in Texas by our friend

and the original Japanese listing from the 1800's

Acer palmatum 'Koba shojo' Small Red Japanese Maple Type_Ginkgo 'Silver King' often turns toACER PALMATUM 'KOBA SHOJO' RARE SMALL RED JAPANESE MAPLE TREE Zones 5 9 Koba shojo leafs out in the spring as a bright red to deep maroon. By late spring an emerald green cast shows up on the red leaves. Fall colors on Koba shojo are a bright bold red. The smaller red amoenum leaves and upright stature make this Japanese maple something to be desired. The overall growth is slower than most uprights reach 7 8 ft in 10 years making Koba shojo a great