The maple is one of the most beautiful trees for the garden. With their irregular branches, beautiful autumn colours and striking bark, maples are absolute autumn highlights and will steal the show in your garden. In addition, several varieties are suitable for a smaller garden.
The plant does best in partial shade to light shade. Too much and bright sunlight can burn the leaves, causing you to miss the beautiful colour shades. It prefers well-drained, moist and slightly acidic soil.
Acer shirasawanum 'Aureum' is a slow growing shrub with a short stem. The leaves are palmate and have a golden yellow, greenish colour. In autumn the leaves turn orange, although most leaves quickly shrivel or turn brown.