Acer palmatum 'Ryû gu'

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Acer

palmatum

ICNCP Name: 'Ryū-gū'

Formerly 'Ryû gu'

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:

Variegatum Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9

Ryugu (Esveld, MrMaple), 竜宮, Ryūgū, means "Palace of the Dragon." Gū is the on'yomi reading of the native kun'yomi pronunciation, "miya." The Checklist 1st ed. incorrectly omitted the macron on the final letter. (ED)

Ryû gu is an excellent variegated dwarf. Leaves are a medium green with white and pink spots on red twigs. Mature height is unknown. Autumn color is a bright red. (Dragon Palace) (DSN, as Ryu gu)

Date of Origin if known:

1994

Origin if known:

Yano

Information Source:

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