Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' - Autumn Moon Full Moon Maple
More About Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
- Leaves emerge coppery-orange with yellow veins and an underlying shade of green
- Leaf colour ages to yellow in the summer, then to gold in the fall
- Upright, dense habit
- Spectacular in a dark corner of the garden
Zone:
5Height:
300-350 cmSpread:
250-300 cmAutumn Moon Full Moon Maple Growing and Maintenance Tips
Reportedly somewhat hardier than Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum', it grows best in dappled afternoon shade. Any pruning should be done in the summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem.
Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Habit
OvalUpright
Foliage Color
GoldenLandscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'
Orange Dream Japanese Maple
