{"product_id":"acer-shirasawanum-yasemin","title":"Yasemin Full Moon Maple - Acer shirasawanum ‘Yasemin’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYasemin Full Moon Maple - Acer shirasawanum ‘Yasemin’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Yasemin' is a purple-leaved selection of \u003cem\u003eAcer shirasawanum\u003c\/em\u003e, holding deep burgundy-red palmate foliage through the growing season instead of fading to bronze-green the way many red maples do in Australian summers. It grows into a compact, upright small tree with a rounded head, and it carries the distinctive shirasawanum trait of holding its winged seeds upright above the leaves rather than hanging beneath them. The seeds colour red and sit on the canopy surface like a second layer of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Yasemin Full Moon Maple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersistent purple foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds deep burgundy colour through summer rather than reverting to green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright samaras\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winged seeds stand above the leaves, a characteristic of this species and a genuine talking point.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact upright frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits a small garden or courtyard where a spreading maple would not.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScarlet autumn finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage brightens to scarlet before dropping in cool districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRounded head\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally forms an even crown, so it needs no shaping to look intentional.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall courtyard tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright habit suits a paved space of only a few metres square.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour contrast planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Purple foliage against green hedging or pale rendered walls carries a whole bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge feature containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows well in a substantial pot in a sheltered, part-shaded position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered entry planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works beside a door or gate where the foliage is seen at close range.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not suited to screening; 2.5m if planted in a group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant, or early spring before the buds move\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich, slightly acid soil with reliable drainage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first three summers and never let the root ball dry out, since purple maple foliage scorches at the margins before the plant shows any other sign of stress. Mulch generously, keep the tree out of hot westerly sun and wind, and prune only in winter if a branch needs removing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade in most Australian gardens; full sun only in cool districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small red flowers in spring, followed by red upright samaras\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795358581022,"sku":"ND-0032-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/JmUQI1hldsqJ7DFpKAClq_c28QOiWh.jpg?v=1787314121","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/acer-shirasawanum-yasemin","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}