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Acer palmatum 'Butterfly'

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Semi-dwarf form with white margined leaves and upright habit. This plant grows to about 3 meters. The leaf colour is green and white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Common name : Smooth japanese maple

Family : Sapindaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Herkenrode

© picture 3 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Garden Picture

© picture 7 : Garden Picture

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Girardelli (I)
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1977. This plant was introduced by us in 1973.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours