here is a nice new addition, it has a nice lighter pink color. I found that on our grey days in the PNW, its color stood out more. It also seems to have a little better growing habit, not quite so twiggy.
Is it really called 'Happy Corallinum'? What's that all about? Seriously, it won't be accepted as a legitimate cultivar name by the people who are registering the names for Acer cultivars. First, it uses Latin in the cultivar name and second, it uses more than one language in the same name. (P.S. not directed at the poster of the pictures, but at whoever named it.)
maf as you know I did not name the tree but as the tree goes it is a very nice tree which is different from other trees in the corallinum family. I am not fimilar with the rule of how someone names a tree As it goes, the tree is available in a few places.
See here for a description of the rules and recommendations for naming cultivated plants: http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showpost.php?p=220022&postcount=9. (Thanks to Gomero for posting.) These guidelines have also been published in the Maple Society newsletter. There is nothing to stop anyone naming a maple in contravention to these guidelines, it is not an inictable offense. The problem is that if they want their name to be universally accepted worldwide they need to follow the guidelines. I can't speak for the guys at Westonbirt who are compiling the list of maple cultivars, but I would imagine they only publish new names that conform to the "rules". Back to 'Happy Corallinum', it sure looks a like it might be a nice tree, even if the name does not make sense.
maf I guess they did not care to have another tree on the list. The name works for me since it seems to be happier than any corallinum I have bought. It is better than someone putting their own name on the tree which is probably ok by the rules.
This subject is also discussed in "Japanese Maples", Vertrees/Gregory. In the 4th edition see pages 35-36: "The Naming of Cultivars" and page 70: "Registering New Cultivars".
You may not like the name but the tree does have one of best soft red/pink colors. In the two years, i have had the tree, I have not had dead wood on it, this is plus compared to other similar trees.
Less twiggy growth and less dead wood are major improvements. Maybe the name should be Shin corallinum :) I've never seen this one in a catalog. Where did you get it?
I bought it from my main supplier. I also looked on the interenet and found two different retailers who had it on their lists. I am not sure if they have it for sale. The funny part about the name is, it will sell much easier than otome zakura and that is important in my world. The average buyer could care less about the name of the tree is so long as they can pronounce it and like the looks. Most of them forget the name of the tree two days after they plant it.
Just reading through random cultivars here, and this thread gave me a good laugh. It turns out "Happy Corallinum" is still around. It even has a profile in the Maple Societies Cultivar Database, though there is a tag stating the name is illegitimate. Personally I think it works quite well in this case. It apparently refers both to the flecking/variegation and improved vigor over the original Corallinum. The name is marketable as well; especially to anyone who was ever disappointed by Corallinum. I don't have it yet, but I think I'll have to track this one down, and maybe I'll even smile at the name now and then. ;)
