Acer, Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Jordan'

Beautiful leaves in the Spring. It glows a very light lime green with red tint on the edges of the leaves. Fall color seems to be very go...Read Moreod as well. However, even with only a few hours of direct sun mine is totally burnt and baked by the sun in 70 degree weather and it isn't even Summer yet. I've given it 2 seasons to get established but it still burns at even the slightest sunlight and it is NOT hot in the Seattle area. I'm sure it would look great in total shade but every website describes it as very sun tolerant which is incorrect.

I just don't know if there is a prettier Japanese maple. It is truly spectacular in Spring. Mine is planted as an understory tree, in a...Read More shady location that gets afternoon sun for a couple of hours.

'Jordan' is a brilliant sight in Spring as it flushes out; a eye catching display of vibrant yellows and oranges. However, our specimen h...Read Moreas suffered in the full sun here in Georgia. Many websites describe 'Jordan' as thriving in full sun, so it may do well in other parts of the USA. We plan to replant ours in part shade.

Probably its better attribute is the improved cold hardiness over other selections like 'Orange Dream'.