Acer palmatum 'BUTTERFLY'
Acer palmatum 'BUTTERFLY'
Japanese maple
Japanese maple
| SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 1-2.5m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 1-2m |
| LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
   varigated:green and white and pink |
| FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
| LOCATION | semi-shade / partial sun |
| SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5b (down to -27°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Japanese maples are the „créme de la créme“ of every garden. A majestic looking tree needs no pruning at all and we recommend letting it form its own shape.
Butterfly is a variety with 3-coloured foliage. Its deeply cut, palmate leaves are pale green with creamy white margins that turn pink when they emerge and when the weather turns colder. It grows into a V-shaped shrub with dense foliage, especially at the tops of the branches.
It grows slowly about 2m tall and wide. Butterfly maple prefers dappled shade or partial sun with some shade during the day. Grow it in semi-fertile, acidic to neutral soil, moist but well drained soil. Mulch it well. Fully hardy to min. -27°C (USDA zone 5b).
Last update 06-08-2009
Butterfly is a variety with 3-coloured foliage. Its deeply cut, palmate leaves are pale green with creamy white margins that turn pink when they emerge and when the weather turns colder. It grows into a V-shaped shrub with dense foliage, especially at the tops of the branches.
It grows slowly about 2m tall and wide. Butterfly maple prefers dappled shade or partial sun with some shade during the day. Grow it in semi-fertile, acidic to neutral soil, moist but well drained soil. Mulch it well. Fully hardy to min. -27°C (USDA zone 5b).
Last update 06-08-2009
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