Acer, Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Autumn Moon'

Acer shirasawanum

Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acer (AY-ser)
Species
shirasawanum (shir-ah-sa-WAN-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Pontiac, Illinois

West Friendship, Maryland

Galesburg, Michigan

Mattawan, Michigan

Rochester, New York

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Euclid, Ohio

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Arlington, Tennessee

Langley, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Puyallup, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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West Friendship, MD (Zone 6b) | January 2009 | positive

I have this tree planted in full sun until 2pm. I receives some shelter from drying winter winds from nearby structures. It is very upr...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' (Dec) (z5)
The almost round (shallowly-lobed) leaves of the species colored an amazing burnt-oran...Read More

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