Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' (Golden Full Moon Maple)
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | shirasawanum |
| Cultivar | 'Aureum' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6a - 9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 25 |
| Height | 4 - 6 m |
| Spread | 4 - 6 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | 'Aureum', from latin, means 'golden'. |
| Shape | Upright and rounded. |
| Landscape | Specimen and accent planting. |
| Cultivation | Prefers full sun to partial shade. Plant in average to medium moisture in well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Susceptible to verticillium wilt, leaf spots, root rots, anthracnose, collar rot and stem canker. Aphids, scale, borers and caterpillars may be a problem. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are 6 cm long and wide with 11 - 13 lobes. |
| Flower Description | Flowers erect in corymbs that bloom in the spring. |
| Fruit Description | Small, convex, strongly-veined nutlets. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are a reddish-purple. The samaras are red and mature to brown in autumn. The leaves are yellow and gradually darkens to a yellowish-green in the summer before turning a reddish-orange in autumn. |
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