Acer palmatum 'Shu shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple FallSale ’Koto-no-ito’ is Japanese for “harp

’Koto-no-ito’ is Japanese for “harp strings” and this describes this amazing cultivar well

While many claim that Cedrus deodara are zone 7 plants

this tree displays beautiful colors of oranges and reds

This green coloration lightens some over the summer to a brighter green then changes in the fall to a gorgeous golden-yellow

Acer palmatum 'Shu shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple FallSale ’Koto-no-ito’ is Japanese for “harpAcer palmatum dissectum 'Shu shidare' Weeping Shu shidare Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Shu shidare' is a newer selection of weeping laceleaf Japanese maple that was found and named by Talon Buchholz. The spring color is a nice shade of red, maturing to a green with orange hues. 'Shu shidare' may reach 4 ft in height by 6 ft in width in 10 years. The weeping habit is quite nice with nice arching branching. "Shu" means orange while "shidare" means weeping.