Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' JAPANESE MAPLE 'BUTTERFLY' from Sooner Plant Farm

Exposure

•	Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
•	Shade

Growth Rate

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Medium

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Early Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Best Characteristics

•	Fall Leaf Color
•	Growth Habit

Soil Moisture Needs

•	Average
•	Moist
•	Well Drained

Plant Type

•	Tree
•	Small Tree
•	Japanese Maple

Best Usages

•	Under Power Lines
•	Near Water Gardens or Ponds
•	Landscape Specimen
•	Understory Planting

Attributes

•	Container
•	Specimen

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Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

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JAPANESE MAPLE 'BUTTERFLY'

Butterfly Green with white margined leaves emerge in spring, maturing to gray green with cream-colored variegation and variable rose red. Leaves later turn a beautiful red purple in fall. Growth habit is upright vase shaped.

· Rare Plant

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips:

Very easy to grow, likes afternoon shade in warmer climates. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
To give your tree the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

Interesting Notes:

Excellent tree as a accent or specimen. Works well in large pots as a patio tree. Also great around water gardens
.Photos Courtesy of OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Sooner Plant Farm.

Order now, supplies are limited. You will not be billed until tree is shipped

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

Height

12-15 Feet

Spread

6-8 Feet

Fall Color

Brilliant Purplish Red

Availability