Japanese maple Acer 'Shirazz' pink - Hardy plantA pink cloud. The Japanese maple 'Shirazz' (Acer palmatum) is a romantic bush. The leaves of the 'Shirazz' are pink in the summer. It looks like a pink cloud. The plant is a perennial. This means you can enjoy the bright coloured leaves of the maple again next year! Prune it in winter. Then remove dead or protruding branches. Plant the Acer somewhere in partial shade. Water the plant sparingly. Water it more during dry periods. The maple needs well