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ICNCP Name: 'Uki-gumo'

Formerly 'Uki gumo'

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
Ukigumo (dvandermatt/DSN, and very commonly), Uki-gumo(Hilliers Manual 2014, Esveld). 浮雲, Uki-gumo is given in Nakajima, meaning "Floating Clouds" (ED)

Uki gumo is a variegated upright with outstanding white leaf, flecked with green and pink. Shade brings almost a pure white leaf. Uki gumo has pumpkin orange to red fall color and is almost columnar when young. (Floating Clouds) (DSN, as Ukigumo)

Date of Origin if known:

Origin if known:

Esveld

Information Source:

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