Acer palmatum 'Komon nishiki'

This is an old cultivar (1882 according to Yano's book) and the name means 'small figures on brocade'. Vertrees/Gregory book contains a detailed description: tiny leaves, variegated ('sunago fu' type) with yellow spots on a green backgound. New growth has pink edgings that contrast nicely with the older variegated leaves.

Pictures taken today.

Gomero

 

Pictures taken in late October at Westonbirt, autumn colours starting to blend in. Mr Vertrees (and Mr Gregory) describe the variegation as "subtle and beautiful", I believe they are correct.

 

Here are fall colors for 2011

 

9th June 2021 and my Komon nishiki has some nice subtle pink edges to the leaves today.

 

9th April 2022 and my little Komon nishiki has some lovely new lime green leaves atm.

 

1st May 2022 and my Komon nishiki has now fully leafed out. I'm still waiting for the variegation. But that will come. It's not everyone's cup of tea at this time of year. But just wait to November.

 

9th June 2022 and Summer colours are here. Not much in the way of variegation this year sadly. But healthy!!

 

Whilst not as colourful as Cosmo or Radiant, it's still a nice old variety.

 

Lovely Spring colours. Stronger cultivar than Radiant IMO.

 

My Komon Nishiki has nice amounts of white flecking to its leaves this spring, but not much in the way of pink blushing.

 

28th April 2024 and my Komon nishiki has woken up with some bright lime green leaves.