PLANT JOURNAL
COMMON NAME Autumn Moon Japanese Maple
BOTANICAL NAME Acer shirasawanam ‘Autumn Moon’
ZONE 5 to 7 (some say 5 to 9, but tread with caution)
SIZE 8 – 12’ HT, 8 – 10’ SP Considered a dwarf Japanese Maple. Slow growing. Allow plenty of room for this to be a star.
FOLIAGE New foliage unfurls to chartreuse with hints of pink along the margins. The foliage remains chartreuse for most of the season, and will turn shades of gold / orange / red in the fall. Sometimes a brilliant, fiery red.
BARK Smooth grey bark with an interesting branching structure.
FLOWER Barely noticeable
FRUIT Typical 2-winged seeds. Showy for the brief time they turn pink/red.
GROWING CONDITIONS Full Sun to Part Shade. Likes moist, well-drained soil.
NOTES
Excellent as specimen.
Deer resistant, though do protect young trunks of less than 3” C from rutting deer.
Resistant to most pests and diseases.
Low maintenance.
If pruning, be sure to prune to the natural habit.
