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Acer shirasawanum Jordan - Japanese Maple

Acer shirasawanum Jordan
Golden full moon maple, Shirasawa maple, Japanese maple

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My maple tree arrived after 5 days, but in good condition in its cardboard packaging and of a nice size. I can't wait to see it covered in beautiful golden leaves.

Anne-Marie, 12/02/2024

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This Japanese maple has a rounded and natural habit, with a height of less than 3 m (9.8 ft). It is appreciated for its changing foliage, which ranges from lemon-yellow to fresh anise green in spring to a restful green in summer. In autumn, the tree blazes into life with different shades of vibrant red, yellow, copper, and golden brown. This variety is also distinguished by the shape of its leaves, which are very rounded and have a serrated edge. It thrives in partial shade, in non-limestone soil.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' is a variety of Japanese maple that is quite different, especially because of its young fresh lemon yellow foliage, but also because of the curiously rounded habit of its fan-shaped leaves. This small tree with a natural habit resembles the 'Aureum' variety, but its growth is faster. Its beautifully cut leaves change from lemon yellow to anise green in spring to a restful green in summer. In autumn, the tree blazes with different shades of bright red, yellow, copper, and chestnut brown. It often forms multiple trunks, emphasising the splendour of the foliage with its admirable habit. To fully enjoy the spectacle of its metamorphosis, plant it near the house or in a large designer container on a terrace. It is superb as a standalone plant in a small garden, with a Japanese-style, but also with Zen, exotic, or contemporary inspiration.

 

It belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Acer shirasawanum, from which it originates, is a distinct Japanese maple species from A. palmatum. It is particularly native to the mountains of Honsu and Shikoku. Its English name is charmingly "Full moon maple", due to the rounded shape of its leaves and their particularly luminous appearance. This tall tree with very slow growth, which can reach 15 m (49. 2 ft) in height in nature, is the origin of some very beautiful varieties such as the 'Aureum' forms from which the 'Jordan' maple descends.

'Jordan' is a very hardy small tree, which tolerates small amounts of limestone in the soil a little better than most Acer palmatum. The 'Jordan' cultivar, with medium growth rate, eventually takes on a bushy and rounded habit, almost as wide as it is tall. At maturity, it reaches about 3 m (9.8 ft) in height and 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in width. Its almost horizontal branches develop magnificent deciduous leaves, circular in shape, which can measure up to 15 cm (5.9 in) in length and 10 cm (3.9 in) in width. They are borne on red petioles and their edges are divided into 7 to 13 lobes. The colouration of the foliage depends on the exposure to the sun: a bright exposure is necessary, but scorching sun should be avoided. Inconspicuous yellow-green flowers bloom in April-May, depending on the climate. The flowers, clustered in small upright bouquets, produce some winged fruits called samaras, which are initially green and turn carmine red when ripe. This variety has a smooth, grey-brown bark.

 

Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' grows best in preferably neutral to slightly acidic, cool, fertile, loose, and well-drained soil, in a semi-shaded position sheltered from cold and dry winds. Compact yet sculptural, it is well suited to small gardens, as well as to ornament terraces and patios, and large shaded rockeries. Azaleas, pieris, rhododendrons, wild camellias, and heathers will be its most beautiful companions. Combine several varieties of Japanese maples to vary the colours and structures of the foliage; the effect is always dazzling at the end of the season. Plants with purple tones will complement it perfectly: choose, for example, dark physocarpus, dark berberis, a purple Cotinus, a rose with violet flowers (Veilchenblau, Rhapsody in Blue), or a purple hazelnut.

 

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Acer shirasawanum Jordan - Japanese Maple (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate very slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb
Fruit colour green

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden

Botanical data

Genus

Acer

Species

shirasawanum

Cultivar

Jordan

Family

Aceraceae

Other common names

Golden full moon maple, Shirasawa maple, Japanese maple

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference839322

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Planting and care

Plant in spring or autumn in preferably light, humus-bearing, neutral to acidic, deep, loose, and well-drained soil, in a sunny, semi-shaded, or even shaded position, sheltered from cold and dry winds. The soil should be kept moist with mulching in summer, if necessary, especially when the plant is exposed to the sun, but should not be waterlogged in winter. Provide a significant amount of organic matter every 3 years to ensure a good humus content in the soil. Mist the foliage on hot evenings. Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches. Apply preventive treatment against scale insects and Verticillium, a fungal disease that occurs in heavy and overly moist soil.

Planting period

Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, deep, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Winter pruning is limited to balancing the branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time October to December
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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