Acer shirasawanum - Autumn Moon Maple

Add item to quote to see pricing

Acer shirasawanum is an eye-catchingly splendid specimen, affectionately dubbed the Autumn Moon Maple. Renowned for its striking ornamentation, this elegant maple variety sports a pulsating golden-yellow foliage that transitions into a mesmerizing orange-red hue under full sun, mirroring the vivid palette of an autumn sunset. Growing majestically up to 20 feet in height and width, it flourishes in zones 5-9 and appreciates well-draining, moist soil under partial or full sun conditions. The Autumn Moon Maple's growth formulates a rounded silhouette, offering vibrant color and lush foliage to invigorate any landscape design. In brimming clusters, it produces red samaras from late summer to early fall, providing an unexpected architectural feature and enhancing the tree's visual appeal. With its almost radiant autumnal display, this robust tree boasts a luminescent quality that is genuinely mesmerizing.