{"product_id":"acer-palmatum-shaina-erable-du-japon-nain-rouge","title":"Acer palmatum 'Shaina' (Dwarf Red Japanese Maple) — H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"acer-shaina\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍁 Dense brick-red foliage • 🪴 Dwarf and compact habit • 🏙️ Best suited to small balconies • ⛅ Partial shade to gentle sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer palmatum 'Shaina'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dwarf cultivar with brick-red foliage, whose leaves cluster into very dense bunches at the ends of short shoots. A species native to the \u003cstrong\u003eforests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most compact of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/acer-palmatum\"\u003eJapanese maples\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its compactness: where a classic maple reaches 3 to 5 metres, 'Shaina' tops out at around 1.50 metres, forming a dense, regular ball. It is the only one in the range that can genuinely be grown on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petits-espaces\"\u003enarrow balcony\u003c\/a\u003e without becoming cumbersome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-acer\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Japanese maple should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight cultivars in the catalogue, with different colours, habits and sizes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Shaina'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — brick red in a dense ball, dwarf (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-bloodgood-erable-du-japon-rouge\"\u003e'Bloodgood'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — purplish red that holds all summer without turning green (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most stable red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-atropurpureum-erable-du-japon-pourpre\"\u003e'Atropurpureum'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep purple turning bronze (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most vigorous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-sangokaku-erable-du-japon-bois-corail\"\u003e'Sangokaku'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — coral-red bark in winter (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The only one decorative without leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-emerald-lace-erable-du-japon-decoupe-vert\"\u003e'Emerald Lace'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cut emerald-green leaves, weeping habit (H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm). The most airy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-orange-dream-erable-japon-dore\"\u003e'Orange Dream'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange shoots that turn soft green (3 sizes). The most changeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-garnet-erable-du-japon-rouge-d19cm-40cm\"\u003e'Garnet'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cut garnet-red leaves, weeping habit (H40 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The red dissectum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-going-green-erable-japon-vert\"\u003e'Going Green'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright green with full leaves (2 sizes). The most understated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese maple is just as sensitive to scorching sun as it is to dry wind. 'Shaina' fares a little better than the others thanks to its thick, clustered leaves, but full afternoon southern exposure should still be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun — bright light intensifies the brick red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, patio, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003enarrow balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, entrance — sheltered from the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh, well-draining, and acidic — ericaceous soil mixed with potting soil, never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts slow growth allows it to remain in the same pot for five to six years, compared with three years for a classic maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese maple roots are shallow and are just as sensitive to drought as to suffocation. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003efresh but well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is the right combination, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain fresh from April to September, without ever becoming waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e strictly non-calcareous — hard water alkalizes the substrate and causes chlorosis within two or three seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential in a pot — a layer of pine bark keeps the soil cool and gently acidifies it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary — the ball shape is natural to this cultivar, and no intervention can improve it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is the least demanding maple in the range: a small volume of foliage, slow growth, infrequent repotting, and no pruning required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dense ball reads as a solid volume rather than branching: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-petit-appartement-studio\"\u003ein a small space\u003c\/a\u003e, this is an advantage, as the tree occupies a predictable floor area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast in form,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-emerald-lace-erable-du-japon-decoupe-vert\"\u003e'Emerald Lace'\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact red ball against an airy green cascade, the sharpest contrast between two maples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place two identical ones on either side of the door — their natural regularity makes symmetry easy, something a classic maple does not allow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor winter continuity,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald Gaiety' spindle\u003c\/a\u003e — its evergreen variegated foliage fills the space while the maple is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fibre\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the substrate cool and prevents the roots from overheating, which a black pot can cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts regular silhouette makes it the only maple in the catalogue suitable for symmetrical pairing, like clipped boxwood or bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose it if you are short on space:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Shaina' tops out at 1.50 metres, whereas a classic maple grows to 3 or 4. On a narrow balcony, that is the difference between a tree you can keep for ten years and one you have to give away after three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not prune it to round it:\u003c\/strong\u003e its spherical shape is natural. Every cut creates gaps that slow growth takes years to fill, and pruning wounds heal poorly in maples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater only with non-calcareous water:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Japanese maple is an acid-soil plant. Hard tap water alkalinises the substrate and triggers chlorosis, the yellowing between the veins that weakens the tree season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shaina'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf red Japanese maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e forests of Japan and Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally dwarf, dense, and rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e mature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 metres, compared with 3 to 5 m for a classic maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or morning sun, sheltered from the wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept cool during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-calcareous water required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, well-drained, and acidic, never calcareous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e very slow, no pruning required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, clustered brick-red leaves, scarlet in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, the least demanding in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japandi \/ Natural \/ Small spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the density of the canopy, branching, and intensity of the red naturally vary depending on growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278094213385,"sku":"56450","price":68.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/acer-palmatum-shaina-erable-du-japon-nain-rouge-h90-cm-pot-oe26-cm-verdeia-9817776.jpg?v=1789224199","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-shaina-red-dwarf-japanese-maple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}