A slow, rounded maple with luminous golden-yellow rounded leaves through spring and summer, taking on orange and red tints in autumn. Best with some shade to prevent leaf scorch.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 4 m H × 4 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Golden Full Moon Maple
Botanically, Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' is a slow-growing shrub in the Sapindaceae family. It reaches around 4 m tall and 4 m wide at maturity, with deciduous, golden and rich in autumn colour foliage.
Where to grow Golden Full Moon Maple
Golden Full Moon Maple suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Golden Full Moon Maple does best in loamy, free-draining and acidic soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Golden Full Moon Maple does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Golden Full Moon Maple in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Golden Full Moon Maple in the garden
Golden Full Moon Maple earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Golden Full Moon Maple with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Buying Golden Full Moon Maple
Plant Sale lists Golden Full Moon Maple as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed with your quote; ask about your preferred size before planning a purchase.
