Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' (P/v)
Japanese maple 'Butterfly'
A rather upright shrub or small tree with 5- to 7-lobed leaves irregularly margined with creamy-white and often tinged pink. Occasionally has small red flowers in spring
Size
Ultimate height
2.5鈥4 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥20 yearsUltimate spread
1鈥1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Cream Green Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green Variegated | |||
| Autumn | Cream Green Variegated | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Acer can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with paired, often palmately-lobed leaves and small flowers followed by characteristic winged fruits. Many have fine autumn colour, and some have ornamental stems
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Acers in this palmatum group have small, palm-shaped leaves with coarsely-toothed edges
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil. Water in summer if necessary. Leaf colour is best in partial shade, although full sun can be tolerated. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to Acer gall mite, aphids, caterpillars and horse chestnut scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt, Acer leaf scorch and honey fungus
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