Most loved for its dense deep red foliage and naturally compact Japanese Maple form.
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a dwarf deciduous Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense, rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. Growth is tight and congested rather than open, which gives the plant its compact, cushion like outline.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the best leaf colour, with protection from harsh afternoon heat in warmer regions. Soil should be free draining and kept evenly moist. It adds only 15 to 40 centimetres a year and is frost tolerant once established, performing well through cool temperate and temperate zones.
Because it stays small, Shaina works in courtyards, narrow beds, rockeries and decorative pots where a full sized maple would crowd the space. It is often used in pairs flanking a doorway or a set of steps. For small gardens it gives the character of a Japanese maple at a manageable scale.
About Shaina Japanese Maple
Shaina is a dwarf Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. It originated as a witches broom selection, which is what gives it the tight congested growth and compact outline.
It is slow and small, reaching about 1.5 to 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 to 2 metres across after many years. Most plants stay near the lower end of that range in containers. This is one of the few Japanese maples that genuinely suits a courtyard bed without regular size control.
Very slowly, roughly 15 to 40 centimetres a year, and less in a pot or a dry position. That is deliberate, since the density and tight branching are what the cultivar is grown for. If you want immediate effect, start with an advanced plant rather than expecting quick growth from a small one.
Yes, it is one of the better Japanese maples for containers because of its size and dense habit. Use a pot at least 400 millimetres across with a premium free draining mix, water consistently and shade the pot itself through summer. Refresh the top of the mix each spring and repot every few years.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the strongest leaf colour without burning. In warmer regions protect it from afternoon heat and from reflected warmth off walls and paving. Deep shade produces looser growth and duller foliage. The aim is bright light for part of the day with shelter through the hottest hours.
Deciduous. It carries red to maroon foliage from spring through summer, colours scarlet in autumn, then drops its leaves for winter. The bare framework of congested twiggy growth is compact and holds its shape, so the plant still reads as a defined form in the garden through the dormant months.
Keep the soil evenly moist and free draining, and mulch to keep the roots cool. Feed lightly in early spring, as heavy feeding pushes soft growth that spoils the compact habit. Pruning is seldom needed, though dead twigs can be cleared in late winter. Watch pots closely for drying out during hot spells.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a dwarf deciduous Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense, rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. Growth is tight and congested rather than open, which gives the plant its compact, cushion like outline.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the best leaf colour, with protection from harsh afternoon heat in warmer regions. Soil should be free draining and kept evenly moist. It adds only 15 to 40 centimetres a year and is frost tolerant once established, performing well through cool temperate and temperate zones.
Because it stays small, Shaina works in courtyards, narrow beds, rockeries and decorative pots where a full sized maple would crowd the space. It is often used in pairs flanking a doorway or a set of steps. For small gardens it gives the character of a Japanese maple at a manageable scale.
About Shaina Japanese Maple
Shaina is a dwarf Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. It originated as a witches broom selection, which is what gives it the tight congested growth and compact outline.
It is slow and small, reaching about 1.5 to 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 to 2 metres across after many years. Most plants stay near the lower end of that range in containers. This is one of the few Japanese maples that genuinely suits a courtyard bed without regular size control.
Very slowly, roughly 15 to 40 centimetres a year, and less in a pot or a dry position. That is deliberate, since the density and tight branching are what the cultivar is grown for. If you want immediate effect, start with an advanced plant rather than expecting quick growth from a small one.
Yes, it is one of the better Japanese maples for containers because of its size and dense habit. Use a pot at least 400 millimetres across with a premium free draining mix, water consistently and shade the pot itself through summer. Refresh the top of the mix each spring and repot every few years.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the strongest leaf colour without burning. In warmer regions protect it from afternoon heat and from reflected warmth off walls and paving. Deep shade produces looser growth and duller foliage. The aim is bright light for part of the day with shelter through the hottest hours.
Deciduous. It carries red to maroon foliage from spring through summer, colours scarlet in autumn, then drops its leaves for winter. The bare framework of congested twiggy growth is compact and holds its shape, so the plant still reads as a defined form in the garden through the dormant months.
Keep the soil evenly moist and free draining, and mulch to keep the roots cool. Feed lightly in early spring, as heavy feeding pushes soft growth that spoils the compact habit. Pruning is seldom needed, though dead twigs can be cleared in late winter. Watch pots closely for drying out during hot spells.
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is expected to grow 15cm to 40cm per year.
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple works in an:
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 1.5m to 2.5m
Mature Width: 1.5m to 2.5m
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is expected to grow 15cm to 40cm per year.
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is expected to grow 15cm to 40cm per year.
They are considered to have a:
Is Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple frost tolerant?
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ produces small reddish-purple flowers during spring, although the blooms are relatively subtle. The tree is primarily valued for its dense compact form and brilliant deep red foliage, which intensifies throughout the growing season before developing vibrant autumn colour.
Does Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Red
No
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple is Native to Japan and surrounding parts of East Asia where Japanese Maples naturally originate.
Its dense branching structure provides light shelter and protected habitat for small birds and beneficial insects throughout the year. The layered foliage also contributes to biodiversity by creating cool shaded microclimates within garden settings.
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple will thrive best in:
Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ performs best in rich, well-drained loam soils with an acidic to neutral pH. It will also tolerate lighter soils if enriched with organic matter to improve moisture retention and soil structure. Avoid heavy clay, dry sandy soils or waterlogged conditions, as environmental stress can reduce foliage quality and vigour. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment and apply mulch around the root zone to maintain cooler soil conditions.
Is Acer palmatum ‘Shaina’ – Shaina Japanese Maple Drought tolerant?
As a young tree it benefits from regular watering to establish a healthy root system, particularly during warmer weather. Once established, ‘Shaina’ shows moderate drought tolerance but performs best with consistent moisture, especially during extended dry periods or hot summer conditions.
Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a compact cultivar, growing slowly to around 2-3 metres tall and wide with a naturally dense rounded habit.
'Shaina' is slow-growing, adding 15-25cm per year, which keeps it compact and easy to manage in small spaces.
'Shaina' has dense deep red foliage that holds its rich colour from spring through autumn, providing strong seasonal contrast.
'Shaina' performs best in filtered light to morning sun with protection from harsh afternoon heat, particularly in warmer climates. It suits cool to warm temperate regions.
Yes. The compact dense habit makes 'Shaina' an excellent choice for feature pots, courtyards, small gardens, and Japanese-style plantings.
Yes. Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is fully deciduous, dropping its foliage in winter and producing fresh deep red growth in spring.
'Shaina' is one of the most compact red Japanese maples available, with a slow-growing dense habit that suits courtyards, small beds, and containers where space is limited.
Approx. 0.7m – 0.8m
Approx. 0.7m – 0.8m
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
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Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a dwarf deciduous Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense, rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. Growth is tight and congested rather than open, which gives the plant its compact, cushion like outline.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the best leaf colour, with protection from harsh afternoon heat in warmer regions. Soil should be free draining and kept evenly moist. It adds only 15 to 40 centimetres a year and is frost tolerant once established, performing well through cool temperate and temperate zones.
Because it stays small, Shaina works in courtyards, narrow beds, rockeries and decorative pots where a full sized maple would crowd the space. It is often used in pairs flanking a doorway or a set of steps. For small gardens it gives the character of a Japanese maple at a manageable scale.
About Shaina Japanese Maple
Shaina is a dwarf Japanese maple with short internodes and a dense rounded head. The small lobed leaves emerge bright red, deepen to maroon over summer and finish scarlet in autumn. It originated as a witches broom selection, which is what gives it the tight congested growth and compact outline.
It is slow and small, reaching about 1.5 to 2.5 metres in height and 1.5 to 2 metres across after many years. Most plants stay near the lower end of that range in containers. This is one of the few Japanese maples that genuinely suits a courtyard bed without regular size control.
Very slowly, roughly 15 to 40 centimetres a year, and less in a pot or a dry position. That is deliberate, since the density and tight branching are what the cultivar is grown for. If you want immediate effect, start with an advanced plant rather than expecting quick growth from a small one.
Yes, it is one of the better Japanese maples for containers because of its size and dense habit. Use a pot at least 400 millimetres across with a premium free draining mix, water consistently and shade the pot itself through summer. Refresh the top of the mix each spring and repot every few years.
Filtered light or morning sun gives the strongest leaf colour without burning. In warmer regions protect it from afternoon heat and from reflected warmth off walls and paving. Deep shade produces looser growth and duller foliage. The aim is bright light for part of the day with shelter through the hottest hours.
Deciduous. It carries red to maroon foliage from spring through summer, colours scarlet in autumn, then drops its leaves for winter. The bare framework of congested twiggy growth is compact and holds its shape, so the plant still reads as a defined form in the garden through the dormant months.
Keep the soil evenly moist and free draining, and mulch to keep the roots cool. Feed lightly in early spring, as heavy feeding pushes soft growth that spoils the compact habit. Pruning is seldom needed, though dead twigs can be cleared in late winter. Watch pots closely for drying out during hot spells.
