The Japanese Maple 'Butterfly' has variegated green leaves with cream-colored margins that are usually pink in spring and change to scarlet in autumn. It is small in size reaching 2 to 3m in height as an adult.
Beautiful Maple to create bonsai, it can also be grown in pots to decorate patios and terraces. In the garden it is very beautiful in a rockery area.
Exposure shade to half-shade. It does not tolerate full sun and does not like dry air. Withstands temperatures down to -20ºc. Neutral to acid soils with good drainage and fertile. Moderate watering, a little more frequent in summer.
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Flowering |
Climate Zone | Cool areas, Temperate |
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Foliage | Deciduous |
Foliage color | Autumn, Yellow |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, Gravel Garden, Singular, Urban garden |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Acid to neutral |
Soil - Type | Fertile, Heath soil |
Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Moderate, Regular |