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Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
Full Moon Maple
Plant Type:
TREESAcer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’ – An elegant small tree. New broadly palmate leaves are pink-red. As they expand and mature they settle back to a gentle yellow with peach-pink tones evident. The yellow tint is brighter in more sun. This very slow growing color variant of the Golden Full Moon Maple lights up in the partly shaded garden. It is just plain beautiful all through the growing season. Fall brings colors that deepen and enrich before the foliage drops. Part shade in fertile ground. Morning sun is perfect. This marvel of a maple may be more tolerant of afternoon sun... some sites seem to report this but we are a tad skeptical.
Characteristics and Attributes for Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Sun Tolerant
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Attributes
- Specimen
- Accent
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Woodland
- Fertile
- Humus Laden
- Draining
- Organic
- Moist
Origins
- Garden Origin
Genus Overview: Acer
So many maples, so little time! There are an extraordinary number of very good species in Aceraceae, many of smaller stature that fit well in smaller landscapes and gardens of any size. Most have multi-season appeal and, indeed, these are the ones to which we at Quackin’ Grass Nursery gravitate. Most are content in fertile draining soils sited in full sun. Others are happier in the part sun conditions akin to the understory stature as suggested by their size. Through the years we have found that many maples when planted in the far northern end of the USDA hardiness range respond well to protection during at least their first winter - preferably more - in the landscape, i.e. use tall stakes set firmly in the ground with burlap attached completely barricading the tree. All of our maple offerings are cutting grown; these plants are not grafted.