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Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

Butterfly Japanese Maple

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

This small tree has blue-green leaves and is variegated with white and a hint of pink. Int the fall, white margins turn bright magenta and it grows well in full sun or light shade.

 

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.