Acer palmatum 'Komon nishiki' Japanese Maple Selected Size:1 gallon In some years

In some years

As a staked tree

'Umegae' forms a moderately sized tree reaching 15 ft in height in 20 years

By late spring the variegation is a creamy white on the darker green leafs

It was found by Fratelli Gilardelli of Gilardelli Nursery in Italy and was named after his son

Acer palmatum 'Komon nishiki' Japanese Maple Selected Size:1 gallon In some yearsAcer palmatum 'Komon nishiki' Rare Variegated Komon nishiki Japanese Maple Zones 5 9 Not commonly found in the nursery trade, this selection was first mentioned in the 1882 Sekihin Binran list in Japan. In the spring, 'Komon nishiki' leafs out with pink and white sand dusting variegation across the chartreuse green leaves. By late spring the variegation is a creamy white on the darker green leafs. According to Yano's Book for Maples, fall color ranges