{"product_id":"acer-shirasawanum-red-dawn-full-moon-maple","title":"Acer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' (Full Moon Maple)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcer shirasawanum 'Red Dawn' (Full Moon Maple)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Korean \/ Golden Fullmoon Maple cultivar, 'Red Dawn', a Japan native introduced as a refined garden tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Aureum' and 'Autumn Moon' have chartreuse-gold spring foliage on rounded leaves; slow-growing. Part shade to part sun (afternoon shade in hot sites) suits this species best in cool maritime PNW gardens. Plant in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil; avoid wet feet. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 7. The chartreuse-gold spring foliage of 'Aureum' and 'Autumn Moon' is the signature feature; afternoon shade preserves the gold tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow to medium growth, long-lived. Light structural pruning in late winter; avoid heavy cuts. Watch for verticillium wilt (sterilize tools) and pseudomonas tip dieback in wet springs. Generally deer-avoided once established; protect very young plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a Pacific Northwest native maple with similar grace, consider \u003cstrong\u003eAcer circinatum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Vine Maple), Oregon's classic woodland-edge maple with brilliant fall color and deep ecological value. \u003cstrong\u003eAcer macrophyllum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bigleaf Maple) is the keystone PNW broadleaf maple for larger sites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Kelley Green","offer_id":43999860981848,"sku":"04006255","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/acer-shirasawanum-red-dawn-full-moon-maple","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}