Acer palmatum Butterfly
Acer palmatum Butterfly 9 cm pot
Pot plant
Pot size plant Ø 9cm
Height at delivery incl. pot 30 cm
£13.95
Out of stock
SKU
B12196
Acer palmatum butterfly is a small variegated Japanese maple with white-variegated leaves and a beautiful pink leaf margin. It is a small,...
Acer palmatum butterfly is a small variegated Japanese maple with white-variegated leaves and a beautiful pink leaf margin. It is a small, slow-growing shrub. In the fall, the pink leaf margin turns from the variegated leaf to scarlet red. The acer palmatum butterfly loves sun with light shade.
- 1 x Acer palmatum Butterfly
Botanical name | Acer palmatum Butterfly |
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Category | Acers |
Delivered as | Pot plant |
aa_size | Ø 9cm |
aa_height | 30cm |
Qty | 1x |
Flowers | No |
Fragrant | No |
Cutflowers | No |
Fruits | No |
Edible | No |
Location | Semi shade |
Hardy | Yes |
Hardiness | -15 celsius |
Ground Covering | No |
Naturalizing | No |
Plant spacing | 150cm |
Preferred Soil | Peaty soil |
Fully grown in | 12 years |
Poisonous | No |
How to take care of Acer palmatum Butterfly 9 cm pot
Water well upon receipt of the Acer palmatum Butterfly 9 cm pot. Require a neutral to acidic soil. Plant Acer palmatum Butterfly 9 cm potin light shady sheltered location as it needs protection from cold winds and hot morning sun, which damage the leaves. Best position is somewhere you can see the sun shining through the leaves. Prepare planting site with 50% potting compost and 50% top soil, plant Acer palmatum Butterfly 9 cm potso that the root ball is just below the surface and water well for the next few weeks. Apply a top dressing of organic fertiliser during early spring but not at the time of planting wait for about 6 weeks before applying fertiliser for the first time. Give the young trees support by means of a cane. Never let the roots dry out. Pruning is not necessary but you can cut out dead wood in spring.
For additional instructions see product packaging.