We have seen the name 'Shidava Gold', as well as 'Shidara Gold' listed by wholesalers. Since the Japanese word 'shidare' is used in relation to trees, and since the Japanase don't use the 'v' sound, we think the Shidara camp is correct. Then again, the tree was introduced in Australia, and with Aussies you never know. What we do know is that this cultivar began as a witches' broom sport of 'Aoyagi' , and retains that cultivar's bright green stems. In fact, 'Shidara Gold' is pretty much a miniature 'Aoyagi', but with shorter internodes, more densely-packed buds, and therefore leaves that tend to layer. The leaves are a bright yellow-green in summer, and yellow with orange edging in fall. The habit is upright, but cascading, to perhaps 10' in a long time. As is often the case, some authorities say it will be smaller, and others say it will be larger. Oh, by the way, the Japanese botanical garden for maples lists this one, on the same page, as 'Shidava Gold'' and Shidaba Gold'. Then again, they say they keep a recoed of cultivars.

'Shidara Gold'
4" pot $15.00

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