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Japanese maple

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

Common Name: Japanese maple
Genus: Acer
Species: palmatum
Cultivar: 'Butterfly'

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Category: Trees

Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Spread: 1.50 m (150 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Slow growing
Flowering Period: April and May
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver, Variegated, Pink
Flower Colour: Purple, Red
Sun/Shade: Partial shade
Soil Type: Sandy/Light or Acidic
Ericaceous: Requires a neutral or acid soil (or ericaceous compost), with a pH of 7 or below
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Suitable for growing in containers

Other features: red winged fruit in late summer

Masses of tiny red spring flowers contrasting beautifully against delicate grey-green leaves with slender white and shrimp-pink margins. This compact upright Japanese maple is an ideal specimen tree for a small garden. It is best grown in partial shade since the exquisite variegated foliage scorches in full sun.

Garden care: Add a top dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required just remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when they are fully dormant.