Acer palmatum 'Ojishi' Male Lion Japanese Maple Feature_Small Leaves Rhododendron × ‘Verdie Sommerville’ is

Rhododendron × ‘Verdie Sommerville’ is an extremely rare and hard-to-find selection from renowned collector and breeder Earl Sommerville

Cooler spring temperatures can help prolong the color

The blooms are said to get bigger and more beautiful once the plant gets established in the garden

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Acer palmatum 'Ojishi' Male Lion Japanese Maple Feature_Small Leaves Rhododendron × ‘Verdie Sommerville’ isAcer palmatum 'Ojishi' Male Lion Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 'Ojishi' leafs out with a heavily crinkled leaf and twisted chartreuse green leaf. As this Japanese maple matures, it turns a rich green by late spring. Found in Japanese literature in the 1700's, 'Ojishi' is the male lion counterpart to famous 'Shishigashira' which is known as the female lion. Older growth is still twisted but flatten outs much more than the new growth which is a key