Scientific name: Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’
Synonym: Acer japonicum ‘Aureum’ , Acer japonicum var. aureum
Family: SAPINDACEAE
Common names: “Golden full moon maple” “Golden Shirasawanum maple”
Plant Type: Deciduous bushy shrub or small tree
Conditions:
Zone: 5-7
Light: Light – open shade
Exposure: Sheltered from hot afternoon sun and drying winds
Soil: Fertile
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8-20′ W 7-20′
Leaf and Stem shape: Leaves rounded with 7-13 lobes, bright yellow in spring, chartreuse in summer, orange and red in autumn
Flower:Crimson upright clusters followed by red samaras
Pruning: Minimal pruning, in mid June or will bleed
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Architectural, Japanese garden
Propagate: By grafting and budding
Pests & Disease: Webworm
Comments: ~AGM winner, nice colour all year
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: A. s. ‘Aconitifolium’
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