Plant Database
Moonrise Fullmoon Maple
Acer shirasawanum ‘Moonrise’
Moonrise Fullmoon Maple is a fast-growing cultivar of the Fullmoon Maple (Acer shirasawanum) with similar coloration to ‘Autumn Moon’—featuring pink-flushed new leaves—but with a quicker growth rate to achieve a small tree size more rapidly. It’s ideal for gardeners who want the unique look without the long wait.
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Offers the same appealing pink and green spring foliage and golden-orange fall color as ‘Autumn Moon’.
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Has a significantly faster growth rate, allowing it to fill its space in the landscape more quickly while remaining a manageable small tree.
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Prefers partial shade and protection from hot afternoon sun to preserve leaf color and prevent scorch.
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A great choice to quickly establish a colorful, small-scale focal point.