Acer shirasawanum Autumn Moon - Shirasawa Maple - Grafted Plant in 9 cm Pot

Acer shirasawanum, the Shirasawa Maple or Fullmoon Maple is a species of maple native to Japan, in central and southern Honsh?, Shikoku and Ky?sh?. Acer shirasawanum Autumn Moon is a splendid cultivar. A small deciduous and very hardy tree or large shrub. In spring new growth emerges a striking burnt orange, which intensifies towards the end of the growing leaf tips, over an underlying shade of pale green gold. During summer the colour will intensify rather than fade, which so often happens with other Acers. As autumn arrives the foliage produces brilliant shades of firey orange red. In spring cream and pink flowers are appear in upright spreading clusters, and are followed by winged near horizontal greenish brown fruits. A superb Acer by any measure. Easy to grow in most acid to neutral, moist, fertile, free draining soils in dappled shade. Will grow in full sun but appreciates a little shade at the peak of the summer. If growing in a pot or other container, use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires.