Acer shirasawanum

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These are maples in the species Acer shirasawanum.

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Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Acer Shir Mikado

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Acer Shir Mikado
Acer shirasawanum Mikado is potentially a hybrid like the Johin, and emerges with deep purples in the spring that contrast with lime green veins. As the leaves develop in the summer months, Mikado color will turn more green while maintaining some of the bronze colors pictured. This is a great maple for those in zone 5 or anyone worried about frost tolerance, as it is suited for -20. Fall color is a fiery red. This plant reaches between 8 and 10 feet by 5 feet wide at its maximum height.
Autumn Moon

Japanese Maple Tree Varieties

Autumn Moon

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Autumn Moon
Acer shirasawanum Autumn Moon has spring foliage which is an unusual pink orange color with an underlying shade of chartreuse green. Autumn moon will color up nicely in full sun with a wonderful orange. Like the Full Moon Maple, Autumn moon is a very showy maple - it is one of our favorites. Autumn moon is more hardy and vigorous than the Full Moon Maple A. s. 'Aureum'.  Fall color is a rich orange and red. This small tree seems to stand heat well. 12 feet in 10 years. Sun /part shade. Zones 5-9.

Acer shirasawanum

Bashful

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Bashful
Acer shirasawanum Bashful is a dwarf variety similar to the Full Moon maple. Bashful will grow into a small upright maple with a spreading top. Bashful has leaves that emerge orange and pink in the spring which later turn apricot-tinged green in the summer. Fall colors for the leaves of Bashful will turn yellow and orange. Bashful is slow growing to about 3 - 4'  Bashful is a great tree for small gardens.  Cold hardy to -10 F   Protect from hot afternoon sun.

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Full Moon Maple

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Full Moon Maple
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' known as 'The Full Moon Maple' or "Golden Full Moon maple" has large chartreuse orbicular leaves with bright red petioles which make this one of the most desired maples. This is a stunning tree! The golden color develops best when the Full Moon is placed in a sunny location - but will burn in very hot areas. Brilliant orange and red fall colors (as shown in photo at left). The Full Moon maple is rather slow growing and this maple will reach 8 feet tall in 10 years. Full Moon is cold hardy but needs morning sun and afternoon shade in hot locations.  Cold hardy to -15° F. Does best in zones 5-9.

 

Garden Glory
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Garden Glory

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Garden Glory
Acer shirasawanum X Garden Glory is woderful vigorous upright grower with habit and growth rate more in common with Autumn Moon than Aureum.  Garden Glory has beautiful Spring colors which are a mix of yellow with slight orange tones as the leaves emerge, settling into a lime green that darkens as the summer progresses. In sun, Garden Glory bronzes out into bright yellow.  Fall colors are typically splendid with bright  oranges and reds. Garden glory will grow into a large shrub/small tree of about ten foot height and width. We are growing it in morning sun - afternoon shade.
Jordan
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Jordan

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Jordan
Acer shirasawanum Jordan has leaves that emerge limey green, changing to gold through the summer with wonderful red petioles that contrast nicely with the leaves. Introduction from Italy holds color almost all Summer. A vigorous upright tree with excellent sun tolerance. Growth to about 10 feet. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.
Junihitoe
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Junihitoe

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Junihitoe
Acer shirasawanum Juni hito e' is a very nice maple with medium sized orbicular leaves. Summer color is deep green which turns to brilliant orange in the fall. Seeds also turn to orange in fall, adding to the beauty of this plant. A hardy maple that will only grow to about 9 feet tall. Sun/ part shade
Microphyllum
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Microphyllum

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Microphyllum
Acer shirasawanum Microphyllum is a very nice maple that has small rounded leaves like the species. The orbicular leaves are deep green and somewhat shiny. Microphyllum is hardy and a strong grower. Fall colors are bright oranges and reds. The plant forms a small tree to 18' . Microphyllum means small leaved. Sun/ or part shade.
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Mirte

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Mirte
Mirte is a very unusual palmatum that has leaves that emerge in the spring chocolate-brown with a lime green venation. Leaves in summer turn to dark olive green and shiny. When in full sun a wonderful bronze color emerges! Fall colors are bright orange and yellow. Strong growing to 18 ft. in 10 years.
Moonrise

Easy to Grow Japanese Maples

Moonrise

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Moonrise
Acer shirasawanum Moonrise is a wonderful cousin to A. s. Full Moon and A. s. Autumn Moon. It is similar in leaf shape to both the Full Moon Maple and the Autumn moon but has a greater display of colors throughout the seasons.  In spring the leaves emerge with an orange-red blush turning to a summer leaf color that is very similar to A. s. Aureum or A. s. Autumn Moon. Moonrise can handle the heat better than other Acer shirasawanums. Very nice and showy!  Growth to 6-8' tall.
Mr. Sun
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Mr. Sun

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Mr. Sun
This Shirasawanum, Mr. Sun has large orbicular green leaves that radiate out like the sun. An upright maple, Mr. Sun will grow to about 10'. Great yellow and orange fall color.
Ogurayama
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Ogurayama

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Ogurayama
Acer shirasawanum Ogurayama has light green leaves in spring change which change to a dark green but with a silvery sheen caused by the fine pubescence on the leaf surface. Leaves slightly cup inward to give an unique look. Very nice plant. RARE. Autumn color is brilliant organges and reds. Sun/ part shade.
Palmatifolium
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Palmatifolium

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Palmatifolium
Acer shirasawanum Palmatifolium is a very beautiful maple that has large bright green leaves which can take a fair amount of sun. Fall colors are spectacular with a great array of oranges, yellows, and crimson reds. Palmatifolium forms a sturdy upright tree with a rounded canopy to about 20 feet. Hardy.
Red Dawn
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Red Dawn

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Red Dawn
Acer shirasawanum Red Dawn is a very nice medium sized maple has beautiful deeply palmate red leaves. Red Dawn has leaves that are among the largest sized red leaf palmate type maples. Fall color is crimson. Sturdy grower.  Red Dawn will grow to about 12-14' tall. Sun / part shade in hot climates
Ruby Red

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Ruby Red

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Ruby Red
Ruby Red is a very nice cultivar that holds its' red very well. The leaf shape is similar to Aka Omote, but Ruby Red tends to have more pubescence on the tems and leaves. Stems tend to have a shiny sheen to them like Aka omote. For the time being I am placing it with shirasawanums until more evidence suggests otherwise. Growth to about 12'.
Sensu
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Sensu

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Sensu
Sensu is beautiful medium sized shirasawanum which will grow to 8 feet in 10 years with large green red bronzed fan shaped leaves. Outstanding orange fall color. Strong grower. Very nice. Sun / part shade.
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Tennuifolium

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Tennuifolium
Tennuifolium is a beautiful subspecies of Acer shirasawanum.  In spring Tennuifolium has papery thin leaves which emerge a bright green and turn to a slightly deeper shade in summer.  In fall the leaves become bright orange and red. Tennuifolium is easy to grow, has excellent cold tolerance, but like many maples it needs protection from hot sun. In the landscape. Tennuifolium becomes a small tree to about 10'. It is wonderful for containers and small gardens, frequently it is used for bonsai.  cold hardy to -10F
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Yasemin

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Yasemin
Acer shirasawanum Yasemin is an beautiful upright tree with shiny purple-red leaves. Yasemin has leaves that emerge cherry red in spring, changing to bronze-green in the summer. Fall color is a brilliant purple-red. A fairly fast growing shirasawanum, Yasemin will grow to about 10' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -20 degrees. USDA zone 5.