The name means "lion's head" or "lion's mane" 

• Leaves are bunched-up and heavily curled at the end of short, stout shoots
• Distinct, upright branches
• Small,heavy textured, deep green crinkled leaves maintain their color well even in the hot sun
• Fall color is gold suffused with rose and crimson tones (orange), the color appears very late, often 3-4 weeks later than other cultivars