Acer Palmatum 'summer Gold'
The leaf on 'Summer Gold' brightens to gold as the summer progresses providing a dynamic contrast with both red and green maples. This may be one the most heat tolerant selections of the golden leaf types as this maple does not show any burn when grown in full sun in the mountains of North Carolina. Summer Gold is a bright, sunny Japanese Maple that is an excellent showpiece for the garden.
Its golden leaves, dense, vase-shaped canopy, and small to intermediate size make it perfect for a rock or alpine garden, urban garden, courtyard, or container. Summer Gold is a great Acer palmatum that displays a showy golden yellow color throughout the summer. Unlike other yellow-leaved Japanese maple varieties, Summer Gold promises to keep it color even in hot sunny conditions better than others.
Summer Gold Japanese Maple emerges in spring with lite green-yellow leaves. This Japanese maple does not burn in the sun as most lightly colored Japanese maples do, making this a great tree to plant in a more sunny area of your landscape. Living up to its name, the Summer Gold Japanese Maple is adorned with bright golden-yellow leaves that hold their stunning color throughout the summer.
The leaves don't burn in full sun and the heat and humidity here in our north-central Georgia gardens don't phase it. Summer Gold is a Japanese maple. The best golden color through the summer with no burn in full sun.
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Acer palmatum 'Summer Gold' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with chartreuse and gold foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water.
Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. In spring, leaves emerge lemony yellow with delicate red outlines. In summer, foliage on the Summer Gold Japanese maple is yellow and green.
Come fall, leaves burst with gold and yellow! The Summer Gold Japanese maple has upright form and palmate leaves. It does especially well under the hot sun. Summer Gold leafs out yellow in the spring and only gets more golden throughout the spring and summer.
Fall color is orange to red. Summer Gold is very heat tolerant and can even handle full sun in most climates. Summer Gold will not get very large, as it will develop into a short, bushy tree.
10 Year Size: Height: 6-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet.
