Acer shir. Jordan P26 (7.5 Ltr)

Acer shirasawanum 'Jordan' is a compact, slow-growing, deciduous maple prized for its luminous golden-yellow spring foliage, often lightly flushed at the edges, maturing to soft yellow-green in summer and turning vivid orange to red in autumn. Best in a sheltered spot with protection from drying winds, it thrives in moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil. Ideal as a focal point for small gardens or containers where its refined, layered branching and exceptional seasonal colour can be appreciated.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade; best with afternoon shade and shelter

Rate of Growth: Slow-growing

Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich; prefers acid to neutral

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Plant at a Glance