'Autumn Moon' can be a large shrub or a small tree. It has bright yellow-green leaves in spring turning red, orange and burgundy in the fall. Prefers well-drained, moist soil. Drought, heat, disease, insect and deer resistant. Should be protected from scorching heat in summer. Can be used in many areas of the landscape; as a focal point in an entry garden, water gardens, Japanese gardens or as an accent plant.