A. japonicum Giant Moon acer palmatum Kashima is a beautiful dwarf

Kashima is a beautiful dwarf Acer palmatum that emerges with bright yellow-green leaves with a light brick orange margins in the spring

In hot sunny areas it does best in morning Sun with shade in the afternoon

Morning sun afternoon shade is best in hot areas

An incredible maple

A. japonicum Giant Moon acer palmatum Kashima is a beautiful dwarfGiant moon is a new cultivar which we are still evaluating. Very large light green orbicular leaves emerge from this japonicum with tinges of pink. The leaves as they emerge are covered with a fine hair making them silvery in appearance. Growth appears to be similar to A. j. Aconitifolium in that it is open and layering. Sun afternoon shade.