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Acer
japonicum
ICNCP Name: 'Yama kage'
Formerly 'Yama kage'
The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) establishes the rules and regulations for proper naming of plants. When different, the cultivar database displays the correct(ed) ICNCP name, rather than its previous cultivar name.
Japanese Maple Classification:
Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):
5 to 8
Yama-kage (Esveld) -- Although DSN introduced it as Yama kagi, that is a mistranslation of Mountain Shadow (shadow=kage, kagi=key)
Yama kage is a Don Schmidt Nursery, Inc. selection of Acer japonicum. This japonicum has large grape-like leaves, which unlike other japonicums, are less likely to burn or turn leathery in the heat of summer. . The fall color is an outstanding yellow, orange and red. It is an upright grower that is as wide as it is tall to 20' (Mountain shadows) (DSN)
Date of Origin if known:
Origin if known:
Don Schmidt Nursery
Mr Maple
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