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Posted 01/12/2023 in Tree

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

An upright deciduous small tree, Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' features gray-green leaves with creamy white margins lined with pink in the spring which turns scarlet to magenta in the fall. Small reddish-purple flowers appear in April gives way to samaras in the early fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'
Common Name
Japanese Maple
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
7-12 ft
Spread
4-8 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
Stem canker, leaf spots, fusarium, verticillium wilt, botrytis, anthracnose, root rots, aphids, scal

Plant Story

An upright deciduous small tree, Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' features gray-green leaves with creamy white margins lined with pink in the spring which turns scarlet to magenta in the fall. Small reddish-purple flowers appear in April gives way to samaras in the early fall.

Special Care Instructions

Prune as little as possible but if needed prune in late fall or early winter. Mulch.

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