Butterfly Japanese Maple
The Butterfly Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Butterfly') is a stunning deciduous tree with variegated foliage and delicate flowers. It is a popular choice for landscaping due to its unique appearance, easy care, and dwarf size.
Butterfly Japanese Maple
The Butterfly Japanese Maple grows to be 8-10 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It has an upright habit and is irregularly shaped. The leaves of the Butterfly Japanese Maple are green with white margins and pink highlights. The leaves turn scarlet to magenta in the fall. The tree produces small, reddish-purple flowers in spring.
The Butterfly Japanese Maple is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established, but it will benefit from regular watering during hot, dry weather. The tree can be pruned to maintain its shape and size, but it is not necessary.
The Butterfly Japanese Maple is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of landscape settings. It makes a bold statement as an accent tree, and can also be used in mass plantings, borders, and container plantings.
Here are some tips for planting and caring for a Butterfly Japanese Maple:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has well-drained soil.
- Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball of the tree.
- Amend the soil with compost or manure before planting.
- Place the tree in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently to remove any air pockets.
- Water the tree well after planting.
- Water the tree regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize the tree in spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune the tree as needed to maintain its shape and size.
With proper care, a Butterfly Japanese Maple will thrive for many years and provide you with a beautiful and unique addition to your landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years. Plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping. Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves, looking dead and dry, is very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by California Department of Agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-8
| Mature Height: | 7 to 9 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature width: | 7 to 9 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | Acer palmatum 'Butterfly |
