Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' - Butterfly Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' - Butterfly Japanese Maple

Butterfly Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

  • Variegated upright Japanese maple
  • Pink variegation on the edges of light green curved leaves fades to cream in the summer
  • Inconspicuous red flowers emerge before the leaves
  • Forms a distinctive vase-shaped tree
  • Magenta-red fall foliage
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
250-300 cm

SPREAD:
175-225 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Reverted shoots on this plant should be removed. Best planted in a well-drained soil with high organic matter. Japanese maples are grown as specimen trees or multi-stemmed plants. Any pruning should be done in summer. Mulch well, but avoid heaping mulch against the stem. Most cultivars need full sun or light afternoon shade. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Variegated
Pink
Green
White
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

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