Acer palmatum 'Shaina' Dwarf Red Japanese Maple Tree
Acer palmatum 'Shaina'Dwarf Red 'Shaina' Japanese Maple Zones 5-9 Many nurserymen say that spotting broom mutations in ornamental trees is a skill that is learned. Once learned, one will find many brooms in all types of trees. One of the best broom-hunting nurserymen in the country was the late Dick Wolfe of Red Maple Nursery in Pennsylvania. Dick found ‘Shaina’ as a witches’ broom in a large Bloodgood-type Japanese maple planted in front of the Department of Public Safety Building at the Villanova University and named by Billy Schwartz.If you plan on visiting the broom, which hangs about 9 ft in the air off of its “parent” tree, make sure to get permission from the University Police. Undoubtedly, our experience is that you will still get questioned by every University police officer that enters the building. Dick was a good friend and mentor to Billy Schwartz of Green Mansion Nurseries. ‘Shaina’ was named after Billy’s daughter.The name ‘Shaina’ is Hebrew for “beautiful”, which is qui