Acer shirasawanum Moonrise™
Acer shirasawanum 'Munn001' Japanese Maple USPP#16718

Zones 5-9

'Moonrise' is an excellent full moon Japanese maple selection that is vigorous, hardy, and extremely beautiful. Acer shirasawanum 'Moonrise' leafs out with large full moon leaves that are pink-red maturing to chartreuse with pink-red highlights. Throughout the summer, bright pink new growth is displayed, while malting leaf colors of pink to chartreuse provide a dynamic contrast that will stand out in the landscape. 'Moonrise' is expected to reach 8-10 ft in 15 years. Fall colors are bright oranges to deep red. 

'Moonrise' a great introduction by one of our good friends, Carl Munn, receiving the 2016 Maple of the Year Award given out by the North American Branch of the Maple Society.