| Description | Moonrise Full Moon Maple (Acer shirasawanum) is a compact, upright shrub noted for its spectacular seasonal color. Emerging bright red in spring, turning lime green, and ending the season with reds and oranges. |
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| Pronunciation | (A-cer)((shir-ah-sa-WAN-um) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | tolerates full, probably better with some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | samara |
| Leaves | palmate. emerging bright red in spring, turning lime green, ending with reds and oranges. leaf size larger in shaded sites |
| Dimensions | 8-10 by 8-10 in 15 years |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Japan and introduced into cultivation in the early 1900s. |
| Cultivar Origin | Found as a chance seedling and was propagated by Carl Munn of Munn’s Nursery in Oregon. |
| Notes & Reference | #242-The Gardeners Guide to Growing Maples (James G. Harris), Mr Maple Nursery (www.mrmaple.com) |
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