golden full moon japanese maple
If you’re searching for a stunning tree to illuminate your garden with vibrant colour, the golden full moon Japanese maple stands out as an absolute favourite among New Zealand gardeners. Known botanically as Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum', this rare maple dazzles with its brilliant, golden-yellow foliage—especially in the spring and early summer—while bringing a sense of serenity and elegance to any landscape. Its rounded leaves transform from warm chartreuse tones to buttery gold, sometimes blushing with hints of orange or red as autumn arrives. Perfect for both compact courtyards and larger garden spaces, the golden full moon Japanese maple thrives in partial shade, making it a great choice for sheltered gardens and woodland settings.
Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'
Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' is a standout Japanese maple admired for its glowing apricot and orange toned foliage that brings warmth and vibrancy to New Zealand gardens. New leaves emerge soft yellow and peach before deepening into rich orange with green highlights over summer, then transforming into vivid autumn colours. Its elegant branching and tidy form make it ideal for feature planting, pots, and sheltered courtyards. This variety offers year round appeal and is perfect for gardeners seeking a colourful and refined ornamental tree.
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Acer palmatum Senkaki (Acer Senkaki)
Acer palmatum Senkaki is a stunning Japanese Maple or Coral Bark Maple due to its striking and delicate foliage. Small, soft looking leaves emerge yellow-green in spring with reddish margins. They mature to a light green in summer before turning spectacular shades of yellow in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright and vase shape to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide. Acer Senkaki makes for a magnificent specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, planting to soften a bland wall, maintaining in a container or courtyard garden, planting to border an entrance, or for using anywhere the spectacular colours can be enjoyed.
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