Glowing golden foliage with a rosy edge, bringing bright color and refined form to smaller garden spaces
FEATURES:
- Brilliant golden-yellow foliage that stays bright through the growing season
- Red-edged new growth for added contrast and a layered, multi-toned look
- Compact, refined habit ideal for patios, entries, and smaller foundation beds
- Excellent in part shade where color stays clean and leaves stay fresh
- Strong focal-point tree that brightens darker evergreens and shaded corners
- Fall color in orange to red tones for a warm seasonal 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:
Golden foliage works best when you give it a dark backdrop. Place it near deep green conifers or broadleaf evergreens, and the color reads brighter from a distance. Repeat that gold tone once at ground level with a warm chartreuse groundcover or a golden sedge, and the whole planting feels cohesive.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 8-10' tall
- Mature Width: 6-8' wide
- Exposure: Part Shade/Full Sun
- Spacing: 6-8' apart
Moonrise™ Full Moon Japanese Maple
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Acer shirasawanum 'Munn001' PP16,718
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Glowing golden foliage with a rosy edge, bringing bright color and refined form to smaller garden spaces
FEATURES:
- Brilliant golden-yellow foliage that stays bright through the growing season
- Red-edged new growth for added contrast and a layered, multi-toned look
- Compact, refined habit ideal for patios, entries, and smaller foundation beds
- Excellent in part shade where color stays clean and leaves stay fresh
- Strong focal-point tree that brightens darker evergreens and shaded corners
- Fall color in orange to red tones for a warm seasonal 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:
Golden foliage works best when you give it a dark backdrop. Place it near deep green conifers or broadleaf evergreens, and the color reads brighter from a distance. Repeat that gold tone once at ground level with a warm chartreuse groundcover or a golden sedge, and the whole planting feels cohesive.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 8-10' tall
- Mature Width: 6-8' wide
- Exposure: Part Shade/Full Sun
- Spacing: 6-8' apart
Why plant Moonrise™ Full Moon Japanese Maple?
Moonrise™ is prized for color that looks illuminated from within. The foliage emerges with a golden tone and often carries a rosy red edge on new growth, giving the canopy a crisp, high-contrast look without needing flowers to make an impact. Through summer, it holds that bright, cheerful leaf color, making it especially valuable in landscapes where you want to lift and lighten the palette.
As the season cools, it transitions into orange to red fall color, adding warmth and depth before leaf drop. It’s a standout choice for anyone who wants a smaller ornamental maple that reads bold, polished, and distinctly colorful across multiple seasons.
How to use Moonrise™ Full Moon Japanese Maple in the landscape?
Plant it where the foliage color can be enjoyed up close, near an entry walk, patio, or a main window view. It performs beautifully in part shade, especially with morning sun and afternoon protection in warmer climates, helping the leaves stay clean and vibrant. Use it as a focal point in a layered foundation bed, pairing it with deep green evergreens so the golden foliage stands out clearly from spring through summer and the orange to red fall color feels even richer. Keep surrounding plants simple in texture and color so the canopy remains the feature, and give it enough space for the branching to develop into a balanced, ornamental silhouette.
Frequently Asked Questions
Full moon maples have small, subtle spring flowers that are not showy. The primary ornamental features are foliage color, branching form, and fall color.
It’s valued for bright golden-yellow foliage through the growing season, with red edging often strongest on new growth. In hotter climates, part shade (especially afternoon shade) helps maintain the cleanest color.
Prune lightly in late winter or after leaf drop to remove crossing branches and refine structure. Keep pruning minimal and selective to preserve the tree’s natural, ornamental shape.
