Acer shirasawanum 'Green Cascade'

Green Cascade Maple

Acer shirasawanum ‘Green Cascade’ is a graceful weeping full moon maple prized for its arching, cascading habit and rounded, softly textured foliage. It brings an elegant, flowing form to shaded gardens and serves as a refined focal point where movement and texture are desired.

Key Characteristics and Benefits


Fall Color & Foliage: Rounded leaves emerge fresh green, remain clean green through summer, and turn brilliant gold, orange, and red in fall.



Form & Texture: Naturally pendulous branches create a cascading silhouette with bold yet delicate leaf texture.



Growth Habit: Low, spreading, and gently weeping; often wider than tall without staking.



Size: Typically reaches 6–10 ft tall with a 10–15 ft spread (can be trained taller when staked).



Care and Requirements


Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–8



Light: Partial shade preferred; protect from hot afternoon sun



Soil: Performs best in well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil



Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning to maintain form



Limitations: Sensitive to heat, drought, and strong winds; best in sheltered locations



Summary:
‘Green Cascade’ Full Moon Maple is an exceptional specimen for Japanese gardens, woodland edges, slopes, and near water features, offering a unique weeping form with outstanding fall color.

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Japanese Maple

Height

6-10'

Width

10-15'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Spring

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Amber

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Pendulous, Upright

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

6'

10-year width

6'