Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
golden full moon maple
'Aureum' is a bushy, slow-growing medium-sized deciduous shrub or small tree. Leaves rounded with 7-9 lobes, bright yellow throughout the summer. Flowers crimson, carried in upright clusters. One of the best yellow-leaved Japanese maples
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Aphids and horse chestnut scale may be a problem
Diseases
Verticillium wilt may be a problem
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