‘Butterfly’ is an upright, shrubby form with variegated foliage that typically grows to only 7-12’ tall. Palmate, 5-lobed, deeply divided leaves (to 3” long) are gray-green with creamy white margins that are often edged with pink in spring. White portions of the leaves turn scarlet to magenta in fall. Leaves are sometimes twisted. Small reddish-purple flowers in spring are somewhat attractive on close inspection, but are not showy from a distance. Flowers are followed by samaras that ripen in September-October.
About Butterfly
Common Name: Japanese maple
Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Growth Rate: Slow 1"-6" per year
