Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoye'

Also Known As

Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoe'
Junihitoye Full Moon Maple

Plant type

tree

size

H: 12'-15'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoye' plant details

Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoye' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with chartreuse and green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoye'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse and green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 12 FT - 15 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer shirasawanum 'Junihitoye'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, average, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A dwarf small-leafed green variety with almost circular palmate leaves. Gold and red seeds are profusely set in tight bunches. Fall color is bright orange.

By: Conifer Kingdom

A slow-growing, dwarf Japanese Maple with round bright-green leaves, often having twelve lobes. Fall colors are in brilliant yellow and orange tones. Name refers to the 12 layers of the kimono worn by a Japanese princess upon marriage.

By: Maplestone Ornamentals

Brilliant orange in the fall, 11-lobed 2-3" (tiny for the species) leaves cover the dense intricate structure (to 10' in 30 years) of this ancient but uncommon cultivar; give it a special spot! Sun-PSh/Med