{"id":2388,"date":"2026-01-28T17:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pepinieredurenard.fr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2388"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:24:23","slug":"usugumo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pepinieredurenard.fr\/en\/product\/usugumo\/","title":{"rendered":"Usugumo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"962\">Character &amp; interest<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1336\">\u2018Usugumo\u2019 stands out for its very fine variegation and the strong contrast between the pale leaf blade and the darker veins. The effect is especially visible up close, and it remains elegant from a distance thanks to the foliage\u2019s constant brightness. It\u2019s often considered difficult to propagate (grafting is reputedly tricky), which explains its rarity.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1350\">Colours<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1649\">\n<li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1414\">\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1414\"><strong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1367\">Spring<\/strong> : young leaves salmon pink to pale pink.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1524\">\n<p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1524\"><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1424\">Summer<\/strong> : light green to green, with fine cream speckling\/dusting (powdery dots); veins darker green.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1649\">\n<p data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1649\"><strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1538\">Autumn<\/strong> : variable depending on climate; often yellow to orange (usually less showy than the variegation).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1669\">Habit &amp; vigour<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1858\">Rather upright habit, forming a small tree over time. Low to moderate vigor: slow growth, especially in the first years, then more regular once well established.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1886\">Indicative size<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1944\">Observed orders of magnitude depending on sources and training:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2206\">\n<li data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2001\">about 2.4 m at around 15 years (slow growth),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2082\">\n<p data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2082\">some catalogues list it around 1.5 m (depending on climate and training),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2206\">\n<p data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2206\">in the long term, it can exceed these values in the ground, but it generally remains a moderately sized subject.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2222\">Exposure<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2545\">Bright partial shade or morning sun with afternoon shade. The pale areas can scorch in harsh sun or drought: a sheltered spot and soil that stays cool in summer greatly improve foliage quality.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2858\">Origin &amp; history<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"3440\">\u2018Usugumo\u2019 is a Japanese selection associated with the Acer pictum group (also often sold as Acer mono or Acer pictum subsp. mono depending on authors and catalogues). It is described as more common in Japan than in Western trade and reputedly difficult to propagate, which contributes to its rarity.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Usugumo\u2019 is a rare East Asian maple, prized for foliage with a unique pattern: a pale base (often cream) highlighted by very crisp dark-green veins, creating a \u201cstretched canvas\u201d or \u201cbatwing\u201d effect. At budbreak, the leaves may be salmon-pink, then turn light green with a fine cream dusting that can be more or less regular. Slow-growing, it\u2019s a superb collector\u2019s plant for a large container or a small garden, best placed in gentle light.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"sugumo \u2013 Acer pictum (Acer mono) | Batwing maple rare, fin mouchet\u00e9 cr\u00e8me, nervures vert fonc\u00e9","_seopress_titles_desc":"\u2018Usugumo\u2019 (Acer pictum \/ Acer mono) : \u00e9rable \u201cbatwing\u201d rare au feuillage rose-saumon au printemps puis vert clair finement mouchet\u00e9 cr\u00e8me, nervures vert fonc\u00e9 tr\u00e8s graphiques. Croissance lente (env. 2,4 m vers 15 ans selon conditions). 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