A luminous golden maple with rounded, fan-like leaves that glows in the garden from spring through fall
FEATURES:
- Golden-yellow foliage that brings bright, sunlit color through the growing season
- Rounded, “full moon” leaf shape with softly lobed, fan-like texture
- Graceful, layered branching with an airy, ornamental canopy
- Color deepens in summer to chartreuse to yellow-green, depending on light and heat
- Fine, elegant leaf texture that looks delicate without feeling fussy
- Fall color in orange to red for a warm, glowing finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Gold foliage looks best when it has a “shadow” nearby. Place this near a deep green evergreen or darker-leaf shrub and you’ll get instant contrast. It’s the easiest way to make the color look richer without adding more plants.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-7
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
Golden Full Moon Japanese Maple
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
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A luminous golden maple with rounded, fan-like leaves that glows in the garden from spring through fall
FEATURES:
- Golden-yellow foliage that brings bright, sunlit color through the growing season
- Rounded, “full moon” leaf shape with softly lobed, fan-like texture
- Graceful, layered branching with an airy, ornamental canopy
- Color deepens in summer to chartreuse to yellow-green, depending on light and heat
- Fine, elegant leaf texture that looks delicate without feeling fussy
- Fall color in orange to red for a warm, glowing finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Gold foliage looks best when it has a “shadow” nearby. Place this near a deep green evergreen or darker-leaf shrub and you’ll get instant contrast. It’s the easiest way to make the color look richer without adding more plants.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-7
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
Why plant Golden Full Moon Japanese Maple?
Golden Full Moon Japanese Maple is the tree version of good lighting. The foliage emerges in bright golden tones and holds a luminous glow that makes the whole garden feel warmer and more alive. The leaves are rounded and softly lobed, giving the canopy a gentle, full, layered look that feels different from the sharper, more pointed foliage of many Japanese maples.
As the season moves along, the color often shifts from gold to chartreuse, and in fall it finishes with orange to red tones that look like the canopy is catching fire in slow motion. It’s elegant, bright, and beautifully ornamental from the first leaf to the last.
How to use Golden Full Moon Japanese Maple in the landscape?
Use it as a focal point where the golden foliage can be appreciated from a main window, along a front walk, or beside a patio. Because the leaves read brightest when they’re not competing with busy surroundings, pair it with calmer, solid green plantings and keep the base simple with groundcover or mulch. In warmer regions, part shade, especially afternoon shade, can help the foliage stay fresh and avoid scorching, while still keeping that luminous color. Give it room to show off its layered branching so the canopy looks soft and intentional rather than crowded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Japanese maples have small, inconspicuous spring flowers that are not the main feature. This tree is grown for its golden foliage and vibrant fall color.
The brightest golden-yellow color is typically strongest in spring. As leaves mature, color often shifts to chartreuse or yellow-green, and light and heat can influence intensity through summer.
Prune lightly in late winter while dormant to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Keep cuts minimal to preserve the tree’s natural layered shape.
