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Full Moon Maple 'Moonrise' (Acer shirasawanum): Pink Spring, Gold Summer, PP16718

Full Moon Maple Moonrise

Moonrise foliage

Overview

Full Moon Maple 'Moonrise' (Acer shirasawanum 'Moonrise') is a patented cultivar (PP16718) with a spectacular color sequence. Leaves emerge bright pink in spring, turn a luminous golden-yellow in summer, then shift to orange and red in fall. The rounded leaves of A. shirasawanum display these colors vividly. Hybridized by Munn, introduced 2004. Also known as 'Munn 001'.

Botanical Profile

  • Family: Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
  • Genus: Acer (AY-ser)
  • Species: Acer shirasawanum (shir-ah-sa-WAN-um)
  • Cultivar: 'Moonrise'
  • Also known as: 'Munn 001'
  • Hybridizer: Munn
  • Registration Year: 2004

Growing Conditions

USDA zones 5-7. Prefers partial shade. Moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Water regularly. Protect from hot sun.

Garden Value

A multi-season star for a shaded specimen, woodland garden, or container. Its pink spring emergence is particularly striking.

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