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ICNCP Name: 'Usu-midori'

Formerly 'Usu midori'

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: 
Aureum Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9
薄緑, Usu-midori, means "Light Green." This refers directly to the light yellow/green summer leaves of this attractive maple. (ED)

Usu midori is a small growing palmatum to about 10'. Spring growth is reddish, soon fading to yellow with red edging. Summer heat brings a light-yellow green. Fall's color is bright orange and red. (DSN)

Date of Origin if known:

1988
Origin if known:

Yano

Information Source:

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