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Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn moon'
Medium, rounded, deciduous tree with dense, arching branching. Leaves emerge light green with golden mid-ribs, in the spring. Planted in the sun the leaves are more strongly gold with rusty orange mid-ribs. Excellent yellow orange Autumn colour. Hardy to cold, though needs a sheltered site with good soil to reach it's full potential.
Genus
Acer
Species
shirasawanum
Cultivar
'Autumn moon'
Common name
Japanese maple
Family name
Aceraceae
Place of origin
Japan
DETAILS
Height
6 m
Width
3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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