maples in the garden: Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum'
Japanese maples are among our favorites. We offer a wide choice of varieties for the garden, terraces or conduct in bonsai.
With the fall is a colorful festival that starts.
There are still some copies of the Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' Golden or maple. It is a rarity in Japan, found among some producers. The tree is native to the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku and its port is a model Thanksgiving with small lobed leaves (3 to 4 cm) arranged like fans. Small (3m), and slow growth, very elegant, it illuminates the garden foliage yellow / green in summer. An exhibition makes it clear to a reddish hue with the month of October. But beware of the sun that would roast the leaves. It is an ideal tree for Northern France and the clouds! Especially since it is hardy to -20 °.
exposure to semi-shade in humus soil is ideal.
In spring, the Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' produces small yellow flowers in clusters that become erect samaras red contrast beautifully with foliage.