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Golden Full Moon Maple

Scientific name: Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
Taxonomy
Family:Aceraceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Partial shade to full shade
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:20 ft
Width:20 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:April to May
Bloom Color:Yellow
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description For gardeners with a shady garden, Golden Full Moon Maple grows slowly to become a stately small tree with beautiful yellow-green foliage followed by a bright red fall color.

  Morphology:
This deciduous tree grows slowly to an eventual height and width of 20’ if it is on a site rich in organic matter. It bears simple leaves, arranged oppositely, each with 11-13 lobes. The new leaves emerge pale yellow in the spring, and then darken to a yellow-green over the summer. In the fall the round leaves exhibit a yellow gold center and a red margin, thence the name Golden Full Moon Maple.

Pale yellow flowers with purple sepals first appear in April. Flowers later give rise to bright red summer fruit

  Adaptation:
This maple needs light or dappled shade. If it is exposed to full sun the leaves will scorch. For optimal growth select a well-drained, humus rich soil.

  Pests:
Verticillium wilt can plague all of the maples if they are planted on poorly drained sites.
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