Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum

Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' is a slow growing maple reaching an ultimate height of 30 feet. In Japan it is a much loved tree, while in the US we love the Acer palmatums, so A. 'Aureum' often is overlooked. Its beautiful yellow-green foliage with attractive fall leaves and prominent red flowers and seeds makes this a stunning tree for any landscape in a protected site.
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' was once thought to be an Acer japonicum, but now part of a group recognized as its own separate species, named after Japanese dendrologist--Miho Shirasawa. The Royal Horticultural Society awarded this cultivar a First Class Certificate and an Award of Garden Merit. A beautiful specimen can be seen at the Rhododendron Species Foundation in Federal Way, across from the Pond Garden.

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