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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:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.