Acer palmatum 'Shinobuga oka'

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Acer

palmatum

ICNCP Name: 'Shinobu-ga-oka'

Formerly 'Shinobuga oka'

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:

Linearilobum Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9

忍ヶ岡, Shinobu-ga-oka, means "The Hill Endures." It is in fact a particular hill, now known as Ueno Park in Tokyo, home to the famous Shinobazu Pond (不忍池, Ephemeral Pond). Most references to Shinoba-ga-oka, Shinobu Hill, now come classical 18th century Japanese art; there seem few contemporary references. (ED)

Shinobu-ga-oka is a green Linearilobum Group palmatum. It is a more upright grower than Linearilobum or Shime-no-uchi. Fall color is a yellow orange. (DSN) (Shinobu Hill (ED))

Date of Origin if known:

1882

Origin if known:

Sekihin Binran

Vertrees/Yano

Information Source:

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