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Acer palmatum
'Butterfly'
Butterfly Japanese Maple
Origin: Wada, Japan, 1938.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A very attractive, slow growing dwarf tree. Hard to find but well worth the effort. It might also be known by the cultivar name 'Kocho nishiki' which was published in 1882.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) |
| Genus |
| Acer |
| Species |
| palmatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Butterfly' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Acer palmatum 'Kocho nishiki' |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 2.5-3 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Dense habit. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young branches of this cultivar are notably slender. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are light green of variable size, occasionally edged with cream. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, purple flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Strongly veined convex nutlets to 1 cm. |
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