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Acer japonicum
'Rising Sun'
Rising Sun Full Moon Maple
Origin: Introduced by Iseli Nursery, Boring, Oregon, United States of America.
| Family |
| Sapinaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| japonicum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rising Sun' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28 to -26 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A tree noted for its very large green leaves with a graduating red tinge that intensifies in autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Ornamental, specimen or accent plant. Suited to woodland and asian inspired gardens as well as edge patio planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in a protected location, with well drained, good soil that is heavily mulched: keep mulch back from the trunk. In my experience in (USDA Zone 5) London, Ontario, Canada it experiences minor twig dieback. |
| Shape |
| Wide spreading to mounding, almost as broad as it is tall. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Large leaves to 20 cm across. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Large palmate leaves to 20 cm across, Emerging green in spring but graduating to red towards autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Red flowers, on long peduncles blooming before leaf emergence. |
| Fruit Description |
| Green samara ripening to red in mid-summer. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Fanshawe College Botanical Gardens, London Garden, London Ontario, Canada. |
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