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‘Butterfly’
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
'Butterfly'
- Variegated foliage
- Excellent fall color
- Useful small tree
- Description
We are working on increasing our supply of own-root Japanese maple liners. Please contact the account manager for your state or province for more information. If you are looking for a supplier for tree liners, bare root, or whips, visit our tree program page.
Variegated Japanese maple, perfect for collectors! We're proud to offer own-root liners of select Japanese maple varieties. 'Butterfly' is a small tree with fine lobed leaves splashed with green, white, and pink. Fall color is a stunning magenta-red. Habit is upright and vase-shaped.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 7 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 7 - 12'
- Width
- 6 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Red
- Foliage Color
- Variegated
- Liner Sizes
- Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to most soils, provided they do not remain wet or soggy.Pruning
Prune as desired to accentuate natural form.Uses
SpecimenGrowing Tips
Japanese maples are relatively adaptable in terms of growing conditions. In cold or exposed sites, they should be sited where they get some protection from the harshest winter weather.Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Acer, Common name: Japanese Maple, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Red flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Acer, Common name: Japanese Maple, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Red flowers, Variegated foliage