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palmatum
ICNCP Name: 'Waka-midori'

Formerly 'Waka 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: 
Matsumurae Group

Hardiness Zone (for guidance only):

5 to 9
若緑, Waka-midori, unequivocally means "Fresh Green." The DSN "Young Green" is also correct. (ED)

Waka midori is a small growing palmatum with yellow green foliage maturing to a light green. Fall color is a warm red. (Young Green) (DSN)

Date of Origin if known:

1882
Origin if known:
Sekihin Binran

Vertrees/yano

Information Source:

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