Acer palmatum 'Ki hachijô'

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Acer

palmatum

ICNCP Name: 'Ki-Hachijō'

Formerly 'Ki hachijô'

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:

Palmatum Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9

Kihachijo (DSN, DVDM). 黄八丈, Ki-Hachijō, means "Yellow Silk", referring in this case to the famous Hachijō Silk (八丈織 - Hachijō-ori) from the Island of Hachijō. This silk has a venerable history, perhaps as long as a millenium, and strict rules about its fabrication and dying. Because it is a place-name, Hachijō must be capitalized. (ED)

Ki hachijo is a green upright with striking lime green new growth. Its leaves have a distinctive double serration and the bark is a clear green with white streaking. Ki hachijo is grown for its fall color, which is an excellent blend of yellow, orange, and red. (Hachijo Island) (DSN, as Kihachijo)

Date of Origin if known:

1732

Origin if known:

Tsuika Kaedeshu

Vertrees/Nakajima

Information Source:

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